Arsenal to face Sutton United in the fifth round of the FA Cup

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Tom Doyle30 January 2017

Arsenal will face Sutton United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Arsene Wenger's side will take on the National League side at Gander Green Lane on the weekend commencing Saturday February the 18th.

Sutton have dumped out AFC Wimbledon and Leeds United en route to this stage and will relish an opportunity to host the Gunners on their 3G pitch.

FOURTH-ROUND RESULT: SOUTHAMPTON 0 ARSENAL 5

Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick after a Danny Welbeck brace as Arsenal thrashed Southampton 5-0 at St Mary's to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Welbeck made his first start for the Gunners since May 2016 after the second serious knee injury of his Gunners career, but quickly put the visitors two goals ahead with a brace inside 22 minutes

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The forward then turned provider as Walcott added a third 10 minutes before the break as Claude Puel's Saints struggled to cope despite the absence of Arsenal manager Arsenal Wenger on the touchline as he served the first game of his four-match touchline ban.

Welbeck was afforded warm applause as he was substituted for Alexis Sanchez in the second half, and the Chilean set up Walcott 21 minutes from time before assisting him again with five minutes left on the clock for the England forward's treble.

Welbeck's double strike offered hope for a future resurgence, and the end to two years dogged by knee problems.

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