FA Cup draw LIVE: Manchester United, Man City, Blackburn and more learn quarter-final fate

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Former Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany will take Burnley back to his old club in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The Clarets, the current Championship leaders, were paired with the reigning Premier League champions in the draw minutes after their 1-0 fifth-round win over Fleetwood on Wednesday evening.

Carabao Cup winners Manchester United will host top-flight counterparts Fulham, while League Two Grimsby Town’s reward for their shock 2-1 win at Premier League Southampton is a trip to Brighton and Hove Albion.

In the remaining tie, Sheffield United will host Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers.

Relive the FA Cup quarter-final draw below:

FA Cup quarter-final draw

• The FA Cup quarter-final draw took place after the fifth-round ties
• Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany will return to the Etihad as Burnley manager
• Man Utd host Fulham and Brighton face giantkillers Grimsby in two other standout ties
• League Two’s Grimsby are lowest ranked side left in competition having beaten Southampton 2-1 tonight
• Premier League clubs Spurs, West Ham and Southampton all knocked out in fifth round
• Full FA Cup quarter-final draw

[1 March 2023 20:07 · Michael Jones]

Who is in the draw?

The ball numbers are as follows:

1. Southampton or Grimsby Town
2. Blackburn Rovers
3. Brighton & Hove Albion
4. Sheffield United or Tottenham Hotspur
5. Fulham
6. Manchester City
7. Manchester United or West Ham United
8. Burnley or Fleetwood Town

[1 March 2023 20:00 · Michael Jones]

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

The draw for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup will be made after this week’s final fifth round tie between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday 1st March.

Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to tune in to coverage on BBC One after the conclusion of the encounter at Bramall Lane.

The BBC will also show the draw via the iPlayer, while it can be watched via the FA Cup’s social media channels, too.

[1 March 2023 15:53 · Michael Jones]

FA Cup quarter-final draw

Good evening FA Cup fans.

The draw for the quarter-finals of English football’s oldest competition takes place this evening with a host of Premier League teams vying to reach the latter stages of the tournament.

The draw itself will take place at the conclusion of Sheffield United’s fifth round tie against Tottenham in which the Championship club hope to cause an upset against Antonio Conte’s Spurs.

Three Premier League clubs are already confirmed for the next round with Manchester City, Brighton and Fulham all progressing from their fifth round matches on Tuesday. Also through are Blackburn Rovers who shocked Leicester City with a 2-1 victory to reach the last eight.

Tonight’s matches see Southampton face Grimsby, Burnley take on Fleetwood Town and Manchester United host West Ham before the draw itself after the full roster of quarter-finalists has been revealed.

The draw is expected to kick off around 10pm.