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FA Cup Fifth Round Draw Announced

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The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup has been announced, and here are the fixtures to be played over the weekend of February 14 and 15, 2009:

  • Sheffield United v Hull City
  • Watford v Chelsea
  • West Ham United v Middlesbrough
  • Sunderland/Blackburn v Coventry City
  • Derby/Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
  • Swansea City v Fulham
  • Liverpool/Everton v Doncaster/Aston Villa
  • Cardiff/Arsenal v West Brom/Burnley

What, for you, are the most interesting matches, and which ones do you think should be televised on TV? Click the comments link below and let us know.

Note: The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup was televised on UK TV. Viewers in the United States had a very rare treat when they were able to watch the draw happening live on Setanta Sports USA. For those of you who caught it in the States, this may have been the first time you’ve seen the draw conducted live on television. If so, what did you think?

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