News. Sunderland could lie in wait in cup clash

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Published
06 Jan 17

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup has been made

And Newcastle United could face a trip to the Stadium of Light to meet local rivals Sunderland - if they can overcome Swansea City in the fourth round.

Dave Watson's young Magpies take on the Swans at St. James' Park on Monday (kick-off 7pm). Sunderland, meanwhile, have a tricky tie against Shrewsbury on Wednesday.

But if both North-East clubs get through, they would meet in the last 16.

The full fifth round draw is:

Manchester City or Liverpool v Wigan Athletic or SouthamptonBirmingham City or Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday or Gillingham Blackburn Rovers or Aston Villa v FC Broxbourne Borough or Yeovil Town Sunderland or Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United or Swansea CityQueens Park Rangers or Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley or Norwich CityStoke City or Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion or Cambridge United Middlesbrough or Fulham v Leicester City or Carlisle United Preston North End or Everton v AFC Wimbledon or Hull City

Admission at St. James' Park on Monday night is free for all supporters.

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