MIDDLESBROUGH will host lower-league opposition for the third game in a row after Monday evening's FA Cup fifth-round draw set up a home tie with League One Oxford United.

Having already seen off Sheffield Wednesday and Accrington Stanley in this season's competition, Boro will host Oxford at the Riverside on the weekend of February 18.

Oxford booked their place in the fifth round when they outplayed Championship promotion hopefuls Newcastle United to claim a 3-0 win at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.

Boro have never taken on the Us in the FA Cup, with the two clubs' most recent meeting having seen the Teessiders claim a 4-1 home win in May 1998, with Alun Armstrong and Craig Hignett claiming two goals apiece.

Boro are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Oxford, with their last defeat having come at the Manor Ground in February 1990.

The pick of the fifth-round ties will see the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, Sutton United, host Arsenal.

Having beaten Championship side Leeds yesterday, Sutton will host the Gunners at their Gander Green Lane ground.

The other non-league side still standing will also face Premier League opposition, with Lincoln City having been handed an away game at Burnley.


FA Cup fifth-round draw:

Burnley v Lincoln

Fulham v Tottenham

Blackburn v Man United

Sutton v Arsenal

MIDDLESBROUGH v OXFORD

Wolves v Chelsea

Huddersfield v Man City

Millwall v Derby/Leicester

(Ties to be played on the weekend of February 18)