FA Cup quarter-final draw LIVE: Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United learn fate
FA Cup fifth-round ties take place this midweek as the 16 remaining teams are reduced to the final eight
The FA Cup quarter-final draw took place on Wednesday evening as the remaining eight teams all discovered their fate for the next round.
Reigning champions Manchester City were drawn in an all-Premier League tie against Newcastle United while the lowest ranked side left in the competition, Coventry City, were given a potentially favourable side against Wolves.
Championship leaders Leicester City face a trip away from home as they head south. Their opponents are Chelsea, who managed a last-minute winner against Leeds United in the fifth round.
Finally, there is a barnstorming quarter-final clash between old rivals Manchester United and Liverpool. Both teams made it through their fifth round ties - United beating Nottingham Forest thanks to Casemiro’s late winner, while Liverpool’s kids knocked out Southampton - and are now set on a collision course for the last eight.
Relive the best of the FA Cup quarter-final draw below, and get the latest FA Cup odds and tips here.
FA Cup draw LIVE
Let’s go.
The first team out of the pot is Wolves or Brighton who play each other this evening...
... one of them will face Coventry City.
FA Cup draw LIVE
England and Arsenal legend David Seaman is the man who will be pulling the balls out of the pots. Seaman won the FA Cup on four different occasions as a player including in his last ever match as an Arsenal player.
FA Cup draw LIVE
Coverage of Chelsea’s match against Leeds United is just starting on ITV4. Before the match kicks off though the draw for the quarter-final round is taking place.
The remaining teams will all discover who they’re taking on in the next round.
Ball numbers for FA Cup quarter-final draw
Just a few minutes to go until the draw gets unerway on ITV4, here’s a reminder of tonight’s ball numbers.
Four teams are already in the hat for the quarter-finals: Newcastle United, Leicester City, Coventry City and Manchester City. The final four will be decided tonight, after the draw is made.
1 Newcastle United
2 Chelsea or Leeds United
3 Leicester City
4 Liverpool or Southampton
5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
7 Coventry City
8 Manchester City
‘Impossible’: Liverpool’s ‘unforgettable moment’ makes Jurgen Klopp believe
There are plenty of times when Jurgen Klopp scarcely has the feel of a 56-year-old: when he is bounding about on the touchline or berating fourth officials, when he is at the centre of celebrations with men decades his junior, when, last week after beating Luton, as his captain Virgil van Dijk smiled on benevolently, it was Klopp who turned to all found stands of Anfield to perform his trademark fist pumps.
There are occasional other moments when perhaps he does: when in November he realised his energy was not endless and concluded this had to be his final season at Liverpool or when he was pictured on the plane back from Wembley, dozing with the Carabao Cup in his arms; for the record, Klopp insists he only had a sip of beer.
‘Impossible’: Liverpool’s ‘unforgettable moment’ makes Jurgen Klopp believe
The Reds overcame Chelsea in extra-time with Klopp stunned by the character of three youngsters with the combined age of the German coach
Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka targets FA Cup glory after penalty heroics
Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka set his sights on the trophy after his penalty shoot-out heroics helped Newcastle into the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The Slovakian, who missed last weekend’s hammering at Arsenal due to illness, saved twice as the Magpies scraped past Championship Blackburn 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park on Tuesday.
Dubravka denied Sammie Szmodics, who had cancelled out Anthony Gordon’s opener in normal time, and then touched the final kick of the night from Rovers captain Dom Hyam on to a post.
Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka targets FA Cup glory after penalty heroics
Dubravka saved from Blackburn’s Sammie Szmodics and Dom Hyam to send the Magpies into the last eight.
How to watch Chelsea vs Leeds tonight
Chelsea face Leeds in the FA Cup on Wednesday 28 February, with kick-off set for 7:30pm GMT.
This fixture will be broadcast free to air on ITV4. Viewers can also stream the match via the ITV X website and app from all devices. And get all the details of the FA Cup quarter-final draw here.
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How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton tonight
Liverpool vs Southampton kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday 28 February live from Anfield.
The match will be shown live on ITV 1 with coverage starting from 7:30pm. Viewers can also watch the coverage online via ITVX. And get all the details of the FA Cup quarter-final draw here.
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Erik ten Hag defiant in face of speculation over Manchester United future
Erik ten Hag insists he does not need a public vote of confidence from Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Speculation has been rife about the future of the Dutchman as Manchester United manager following investment in the club from Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group.
A promising run of results ended with a poor performance in defeat against Fulham last weekend, putting the focus back on Ten Hag’s position.
That will ratchet up again should United fail to beat Nottingham Forest on Wednesday in the FA Cup, which is their only remaining chance of silverware this season.
Erik ten Hag defiant in face of speculation over Manchester United future
Ten Hag insists he has the ‘strong belief’ that he has the backing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United tonight
The match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United will kick off at 7:45pm on Wednesday 27 February.
It will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, with coverage starting from 7:30pm. And get all the details of the FA Cup quarter-final draw here.
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