Boro will have to overcome Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium if they’re to reach the sixth round of this season’s FA Cup.
Aitor Karanka’s side earned their place in last night’s fifth round draw after beating Champions Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Boro haven’t played current holders Arsenal since relegation from the Premier League in May 2009.
In three previous visits to the Emirates, Boro have drawn twice and lost once though the teams have never met in the FA Cup at the Gunners’ new stadium.
The last FA Cup tie the two teams contested was a fourth round match in January 2004, which Arsenal won 4-1.
The Emirates has a capacity of slightly more than 60,000 so if Boro manage to negotiate the maximum 15% allocation, the team could be backed by up to 9,000 fans.
Arsenal won last year’s final at Wembley after coming from 2-0 behind to beat Hull City 3-2 after extra time.
The fifth round ties will be played on the weekend of February 14 and 15.
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