Irish Cup takes centre stage as the holders announce striker Burns is on his way out

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Carrick's Patrick McNally - ready for cup tie with Glenavon. Image on the right includes Aaron Burns, set to leave Linfield. 

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It’s the fifth round of the Tennent's Irish Cup on Saturday when Premiership teams enter the fray.

Holders Linfield will face Ballymena Intermediate League minnows Glebe Rangers.

Their manager Jason Wilmont says he can’t wait for the trip to Windsor Park...

Meanwhile, Linfield have told striker Aaron Burns he won't be offered a new contract at the end of the season.

The Blues say he's available to offers from other clubs during the rest of the January transfer window.

Back to the cup and Glentoran are away to Championship side Lurgan Celtic with an early kick off of 1.30pm.

Glens manager Gary Haveron will take on new Celtic boss Frankie Wilson, an old rival during his playing days...


Cliftonville welcome Warrenpoint Town to Solitude. 

Reds boss Barry Gray was Point manager when they knocked the north Belfast side out of the cup in 2011.

Here's Cliftonville forward, Stephen Garrett...

Carrick Rangers host Glenavon in another all-Premiership clash.

Carrick defender Patrick McNally...



Tennent's Irish Cup fifth round

1.30pm - 

Lurgan Celtic v. Glentoran 
Knockbreda v. Institute 
Queen's University v. Dundela 

3pm - 

Ards v. Crumlin Star
Ballinamallard United v. Immaculata
Ballymena United v. Moyola Park
Carrick Rangers v. Glenavon
Cliftonville v. Warrenpoint Town
Coleraine v. Lisburn Distillery
Crusaders v. Maiden City
Dungannon Swifts v. Limavady United
Larne v. Dergview
Linfield v. Glebe Rangers
Loughgall v. PSNI
Newry City AFC v. H&W Welders
Portadown v. Ballyclare Comrades

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