My first thought when I saw the FA Cup fifth round line-up? It's an absolute belter.

Obviously the Manchester United v Arsenal tie jumps out at you but the beauty of this draw is the opportunity it opens up for the non-Premier League clubs.

With Coventry playing West Brom, Bristol Rovers at home to Southampton and Cardiff playing Wolves, we'll have at least three teams from outside the top flight in the last eight.

The competition needs that. It needs the interest that it generates, the stories it throws up and the experiences it produces.

If you get on a decent run, it can bring life to every aspect of your club - to the players, the supporters and even the groundstaff.

This season's competition has had its ups and downs.

But we've had Havant & Waterlooville taking the lead twice at Anfield, Chasetown playing live on national TV and Premier League teams getting knocked out by smaller clubs left, right and centre.

As for Saturday's tie at Old Trafford - well, you'd have to favour home advantage as your first shout.

Beyond that, it might come down to which manager wants it most. Both teams have big Champions League matches a few days later - so which game do they prioritise?

Matches between these two sides in the league tend to be tight, tense affairs. There's a tendency to think the same might be true in the Cup.

At the same time, both sides have so many great players and can play at such pace and intensity. It should be fascinating.

Alan Hansen won two FA Cups with Liverpool and will be joining Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer for BBC ONE's live coverage of Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday.

FA Cup: Bristol Rovers v Southampton (1210, BBC ONE; 1230, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Score (1430, BBCi/online); FA Cup: Chelsea v Huddersfield commentary (1500, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Selected FA Cup commentaries (see bbc.co.uk/facup for details); SPL: commentary from every game (1500, BBC Radio Scotland/online); Final Score (1630, BBC ONE/online); FA Cup: Manchester United v Arsenal (1705, BBC ONE; 1715, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Match of the Day (2230, BBC ONE/online).

Every FA Cup fifth round goal (from 0030 Sunday to 2359 on Monday, BBCi); Match of the Day repeat (0750, BBC ONE/online); FA Cup: Sheffield United v Middlesbrough (1345, BBC ONE; 1400, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); SPL: Kilmarnock v Rangers commentary (1400, BBC Radio Scotland/online); SPL: Hibernian v Aberdeen commentary (1500, BBC Radio Scotland/online); FA Cup: Preston v Portsmouth commentary (1600, BBC Radio 5 Live/online).

Indoor Grand Prix - Birmingham (1430-1615, BBC ONE and BBC Sport website and 1615-1730, BBC TWO and BBC Sport website).

Ski Sunday (1900-2000, BBC TWO and BBC Sport website); World Cup skiing from Zagreb (2000-2100, BBCi and BBC Sport website).

Horse racing: Ascot and Haydock (1300-1455, BBC TWO/online); Snooker: Welsh Open (1400-1730 and 1900-2200, BBCi, BBC TWO Wales/online).

Rugby union: Guinness Premiership highlights (1300-1330, BBC TWO); Rugby League: Super League Show (1300-1345, BBC North/online and 0025-0110, BBC TWO); Snooker: Welsh Open (1400-1730 and 1900-2200, BBCi, BBC TWO Wales/online).