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FA Cup: Sutton United chairman says Arsenal tie will not be switched

Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliott has said he wants to keep the FA Cup fifth-round tie against Arsenal at their 5,000 capacity Gander Green Lane.

The National League side were drawn at home to the 12-time winners after beating Leeds United 1-0 on Sunday.

Elliott told BBC Radio London rumours the tie could be switched to Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park were untrue.

He said: "We would only do that for safety reasons. The FA are very keen to play the game at Sutton."

A sell-out crowd watched Sutton beat Championship side Leeds and the goalless draw at home with League One AFC Wimbledon in the third round on their artificial pitch.