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Sutton United consider moving their FA Cup tie against Arsenal to Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park in order to cash in on the biggest game in their history

Sutton United will decide tomorrow whether to make the potentially lucrative decision to switch their historic FA Cup clash against Arsenal to Selhurst Park.

The non-league side were in dreamland on Monday night after drawing the Gunners in the FA Cup fifth round following their giant-killing against Leeds United on Sunday.

A meeting to discuss the forthcoming clash against the Gunners has been scheduled for Wednesday evening, with the option of moving the tie away from their Gander Green Lane home likely to be on the agenda.

National League Sutton United have been drawn at home to Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round
National League Sutton United have been drawn at home to Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round
Sutton play at Gander Green Lane, which can hold a maximum of 5,000 spectators
Sutton play at Gander Green Lane, which can hold a maximum of 5,000 spectators
They could move the money spinning tie to Selhurst Park, which can host 26,000 fans
They could move the money spinning tie to Selhurst Park, which can host 26,000 fans

It is understood Sutton are minded to play the match - which will represent the biggest day in the club’s history - at their current home, but switching the clash to Selhurst Park, which is just eight miles away, would have major financial implications for the National League outfit.