Updated Jan 26, 2014 4:23 PM ET
The Barclays Premier League's top four will all face off in the fifth round of the FA Cup with Manchester City hosting Chelsea and Arsenal meeting Liverpool.
Manuel Pellegrini's City, winners in 2011 and runners-up to Wigan last year, recovered from two goals down to beat Watford 4-2 in the fourth round on Saturday and meet Chelsea following the Blues' slender 1-0 victory over Stoke.
Ten-time winners Arsenal are currently out in front in the Premier League and tackle Brendan Rodgers' ambitious Liverpool after the top-flight sides ousted Coventry and Bournemouth respectively.
Upon hearing his Chelsea side had been drawn against domestic title rivals City, manager Jose Mourinho told ITV: "No problem. If you want to be the best you have to play against the best, so it's good for us. Good experience, good game, big game."
Fifth round draw:
Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Sheffield United/Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest/Preston
Arsenal vs. Liverpool
Brighton vs. Hull
Cardiff vs. Wigan
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Charlton
Sunderland vs. Southampton
Everton vs. Swansea
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The Barclays Premier League's top four will all face off in the fifth round of the FA Cup with Manchester City hosting Chelsea and Arsenal meeting Liverpool.
Manuel Pellegrini's City, winners in 2011 and runners-up to Wigan last year, recovered from two goals down to beat Watford 4-2 in the fourth round on Saturday and meet Chelsea following the Blues' slender 1-0 victory over Stoke.
Ten-time winners Arsenal are currently out in front in the Premier League and tackle Brendan Rodgers' ambitious Liverpool after the top-flight sides ousted Coventry and Bournemouth respectively.
Upon hearing his Chelsea side had been drawn against domestic title rivals City, manager Jose Mourinho told ITV: "No problem. If you want to be the best you have to play against the best, so it's good for us. Good experience, good game, big game."
Fifth round draw:
Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Sheffield United/Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest/Preston
Arsenal vs. Liverpool
Brighton vs. Hull
Cardiff vs. Wigan
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Charlton
Sunderland vs. Southampton
Everton vs. Swansea
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