Premier League leaders Liverpool will confront Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round if the Reds win their replay against Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury, a third-tier side, fought back to draw 2-2 with Jurgen Klopp’s “kids” on Sunday to earn a replay at Anfield.
But Klopp insists he will not use his senior players for that match because he does not want to deny them a much-needed rest.
Meanwhile, FA Cup holders Manchester City have been drawn to face second-tier Sheffield Wednesday, while Manchester United will visit the winners of the replay between Northampton and Derby.
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League One side Portsmouth will take on either Bournemouth or Arsenal, while Southampton or Tottenham will play host to struggling Norwich.
FA Cup fifth-round draw:
Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City
Reading/Cardiff v Sheffield United
Chelsea v Shrewsbury/Liverpool
West Brom v Newcastle/Oxford
Leicester v Coventry/Birmingham
Northampton/Derby v Man Utd
Southampton/Tottenham v Norwich
Portsmouth v Arsenal
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