The Fifth round draw of the F.A. Cup delivered another away draw for Fulham, provided of course that they can knock Derby out on the 12th February.
Fulham's next F.A. Cup challenge, after Derby, will be Premiership Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Sam Allardyce's squad are 5 points in front of Fulham in the Premiership with a similar home record. The Cottagers have not lost against Bolton in their last nine encounters including four visits to the Reebok and Burnden Park Stadia
Else where Manchester United visit Everton which will see England striker Wayne Rooney return to Goodison Park as The FA Cup holders look to make it through to the last eight of the competition.
The another all-Premiership tie will see quadruple chasing Chelsea travel to Newcastle in a repeat of this season's Carling Cup clash.
As always there is still the chance of cup upsets too, as Burnley host Blackburn in a Lancashire derby and Nottingham Forest prepare to travel to the winners of West Brom and Tottenham.
The winner of West Ham and Sheffield United will be rewarded with a trip to Highbury to take on Arsenal, while Brentford and Hartlepool will battle it out for the privilege to take on Southampton.
| Fifth Round Proper
- 19/20 February 2005 |
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Bolton |
v |
Derby or Fulham (12th Feb) |
| WBA or Tottenham |
v |
N. Forest |
| Everton |
v |
Man Utd |
| Charlton |
v |
Leicester |
| Burnley |
v |
Blackburn |
| Southampton |
v |
Brentford or Hartlepool |
| Newcastle |
v |
Chelsea |
| Arsenal |
v |
West Ham or Sheffield Utd |