Norwich City supporters are eagerly awaiting Monday night’s FA Cup fifth round draw, with their team assigned ball number 10. The excitement surrounding the draw is palpable, as the possibility of facing some of the Premier League’s top clubs, including Arsenal, Manchester City, or Liverpool, looms large. Read more about Clement Targets FA Cup Glory as Canaries Face Baggies.
Under the management of Philippe Clement, Norwich City have been in impressive form, recently securing a convincing victory against West Bromwich Albion. Goals from Paris Maghoma, Ben Chrisene, and Mohamed Toure propelled the Canaries to their eighth win in ten matches, showcasing the squad's growing confidence and tactical cohesion.
Leeds United, managed by former Norwich boss Daniel Farke, have also progressed to the next round after a tense penalty shoot-out win over Birmingham City. Coincidentally, Birmingham will be Norwich's next league opponent, adding an intriguing subplot to the upcoming fixtures. Read more about Toure's Brilliance Sparks Valuation Debate at Randers.
Clement has opted to keep his focus on the task at hand rather than speculate about potential opponents. "I'm really bad at predicting which opponent I want, because I've done it for years in the Europa League or Champions League, and say I want to play against this team, and it never happened. So we're not going to do that again," he remarked, demonstrating a pragmatic mindset. Read more about Cordoba Credits Team Spirit for Resurgence Under Clement.
He further added, “No, I really don't care, to be honest, it's the next experience for this group of players, and is it against a team of your own league or not, or a good Premier League team, or really top-class Premier League team? It always will be a good challenge. It always will be an exciting game where we have ambition to win that game, and to go full for it.”
Fans can catch the draw live on TNT Sports, originating from Macclesfield, starting at approximately 6.35pm (UK), just before the concluding fourth-round fixture between Premier League side Brentford and their opponent. The event will be hosted by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with former players Joe Cole and Karen Carney conducting the draw.
The fifth round matches are scheduled for the weekend of 7th and 8th March. Norwich’s Championship fixture against Southampton during that weekend will be postponed, with a new date to be announced later.
The full list of ball numbers for the draw is as follows:
1. Liverpool
2. Fulham
3. Sunderland
4. Southampton
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal
7. Chelsea
8. West Ham United
9. Mansfield Town
10. NORWICH CITY
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers
13. Newcastle United
14. Manchester City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Leeds United
With the draw on the horizon, Norwich City fans are hopeful for a match that could further enhance the team's momentum this season.