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FA Cup semi-final draw: When is it, where can I watch it, when will it be played?

The draw will take place on Monday evening

Tom Sheen
Monday 14 March 2016 11:51 GMT
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Five Premier League teams remain in the draw for Monday night's FA Cup semi-final draw with all of the clubs hoping to break long droughts for silverware.

Only Manchester United have won any trophies in the last two decades, while neither Watford or Crystal Palace have never won a major honour.

When is it?

The draw for the semi-finals will take place during the One Show on BBC One. The five teams are set to be drawn at around 7pm.

When do the semi-finals take place?

The two matches, played at Wembley, will be on Saturday, 23 April and Sunday, 24 April. Kick-off times are still to be determined based on the television schedule.

How much prize money do the teams earn?

Teams that win and advance to the final will receive £900,000 from the Football Association, losing teams will receive £450,000.

When is the final?

The showpiece game will take place on Saturday 21 May

What are the ball numbers?

1 - Crystal Palace

2 - Everton

3 - Watford

4 - West Ham United or Manchester United

When do West Ham and Manchester United play their replay?

The date of the fixture is still to be decided.

What are the teams like in the FA Cup?

Crystal Palace - Have only reached the final once, losing to Manchester United in 1990 after a replay.

Everton - Have won the competition five times, but the last one came in 1995 (Winners: 1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995). Have been to eight more finals, the most recent one under David Moyes in 2009, where they lost to Chelsea.

Watford - Have only been to one final, losing to Everton in 1984.

West Ham United - Have won the competition three times, but not since 1980 (Winners: 1964, 1975, 1980). Have lost two other finals, the most recent one a thrilling loss to Liverpool in 2006.

Manchester United - The most successful team remaining in the competition, United have won the FA Cup 11 times, but not since 2004. They have reached the final another seven times, but have lost on their previous two trips.

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