A beer giant has launched a campaign to help local FA Cup hero team Sutton United not bottle it during their fifth round clash with giants Arsenal - by giving away free drinks.

Budweiser is inviting the nation to raise a Bud to this year’s historical Emirates FA Cup fifth round, by offering all over-18s a free beer.

This weekend, from noon on Saturday until closing time on Monday, the American brewer is giving away millions of free beers to celebrate minnows Sutton and Lincoln City being just one win away from the quarter-finals.

The fourth round giant-slayings by Lincoln and Sutton marked the first time in 129 years that two non-league sides have reached this stage of the competition.

To get a free beer, visit www.celebratewithbud.com which opens at 2pm today (Fri) to claim a voucher.

Budweiser UK senior brand manager Aina Fuller said: "As official beer of The Emirates FA Cup, we pledged to celebrate this season’s epic moments and underdog achievements in true Budweiser style.

"Budweiser have already applauded the exciting upset from Plymouth Argyle against Liverpool, and are now marking a first in English Football League history.

"We’re all for breaking records and achieving the unachievable, and this year’s Emirates FA Cup will not be forgotten.

"When the underdogs make football history, this is the beer we’ll drink.”

Lucy Roberts-Hartley, The Emirates FA Cup senior brand manager, said: “This season’s Emirates FA Cup competition has made history with two non-league teams through to the fifth round for the very first time.

"We are delighted that our partner Budweiser has chosen to celebrate the continued drama and excitement of these matches with football fans up and down the country and look forward to watching the competition progress.”

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