FA Cup draw LIVE: Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City avoid each other in quarter-finals
Latest updates and fixtures from quarter-final draw ahead of game at Goodison Park
Chelsea have been handed an away trip to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-finals, as the Premier League’s top three avoided one another in Thursday’s draw.
Manchester City were drawn away to Southampton while Liverpool will face the winners of Monday’s tie between Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield.
Chris Wilder’s Middlesbrough produced another Premier League scalp as they knocked out Tottenham Hotspur to reach the last eight, following their penalty shoot-out victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Josh Coburn’s winner secured a memorable win over Antonio Conte’s side and Middlesbrough’s reward is another home tie against Chelsea, who came from behind to defeat Luton Town on Wednesday.
Manchester City avoided an upset against Peterborough to advance to the quarter-finals and face Premier League opposition in Southampton at St Mary’s.
Liverpool, meanwhile, could face a first meeting against Nottingham Forest since 1999 if Steve Cooper’s team continue their cup run and defeat Huddersfield at the City Ground on Monday night.
The winner of the match between Everton or non-league Boreham Wood, who meet at Goodison Park this evening, will travel to Crystal Palace.
The quarter-final matches will take place on the weekend of 20-21 March.
Follow live updates and fixture news from the quarter-final draw below:
Everton end Boreham Wood’s FA Cup run thanks to Rondon double
The half-time whistle was greeted with cheers. In the corner of Goodison Park that housed the Boreham Wood fans, anyway. The last non-league side standing, only the 10th to reach the fifth round since World War II, were bridging a gap of 78 places. Comfortably, too.
The reaction of a caustic Evertonian told another tale. “Boreham Senseless 0 Boreham Wood 0,” was one verdict. An hour later and the serial FA Cup winner Frank Lampard had booked a quarter-final date with Crystal Palace. But while there may be less impressive ways to reach the last eight, there probably aren’t too many.
Salomon Rondon, whose unpopularity at Goodison has stemmed in part from his performances and in part from his indelible association with Rafa Benitez, spared his successor embarrassment as he tripled his Everton goal tally in one night. But Everton limped on. Boreham Wood exited valiantly. It was the biggest game in their history and the glory went to the losers. They made £400,000 and the right impression.
Full report:
Everton end Boreham Wood’s FA Cup run as Salomon Rondon breaks non-league resistance
Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood: The non-league side held on until half-time before Rondon added a second late on to give Frank Lampard’s side breathing space and a place in the quarter-finals
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Chelsea have been handed an away trip to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-final, as the Premier League’s top three avoided one another in Thursday’s draw.
Middlesbrough have knocked out Manchester United and Tottenham to reach the last eight and Chris Wilder’s side will host the European champions at the Riverside Stadium.
Manchester City were drawn away to Southampton while Liverpool will face the winners of Monday’s tie between Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield.
Everton or Boreham Wood will travel to Crystal Palace.
Chelsea away to Middlesbrough in FA Cup quarter-final draw
Liverpool will face the winners of Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield while Everton or Boreham Wood travel to Crystal Palace
FA Cup quarter-final draw
What a draw! Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City all avoid each other!
Crystal Palace vs Everton / Boreham Wood
Nottingham Forest / Huddersfield vs Liverpool
Middlesbrough vs Chelsea
Southampton vs Manchester City
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Crystal Palace vs Everton / Boreham Wood
Nottingham Forest / Huddersfield vs Liverpool
Middlesbrough vs Chelsea
Southampton vs Manchester City
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Nottingham Forest / Huddersfield vs Liverpool
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Crystal Palace vs Everton / Boreham Wood
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Southgate mentions England only have eight games until the Qatar World Cup in November.
And yes, he is enjoying Middlesbrough's run to the last eight.
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Southgate: “I was at Goodison on Saturday and it was incredibly emotional to see the two Ukrainian players and the support they felt. Our prayers are Ukraine and we have been united in how unacceptable this is.”
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