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:
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Here we go! We’re live from Wembley and Southgate is ready to conduct the draw.
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Not long now... Gareth Southgate will be conducting the draw, live from Wembley.
Meanwhile, Frank Lampard confirms that it was always his plan for Vitalii Mykolenko to start this evening.
FA Cup quarter-final draw
The ITV coverage of Everton vs Boreham Wood is underway - which means we can’t be far away from the quarter-final draw.
Roman Abramovich receives ‘serious bids’ in region of £3 billion for Chelsea
Roman Abramovich has already received several serious bids in the region of £3 billion to buy Chelsea, the PA news agency understands.
Stamford Bridge chiefs are understood to still be at the stage of accepting bids for the west London club.
Further offers for the Champions League holders are expected amid high interest in one of the world’s most attractive and high-profile football assets.
Chelsea’s bosses and the team around the sale are expected to review the credible bids once all offers are submitted.
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Roman Abramovich receives ‘serious bids’ in region of £3 billion for Chelsea
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Everton vs Boreham Wood team news
Everton have announced that Ukraine international Vitalii Mykolenko will captain the team against Boreham Wood tonight.
Everton team: Begovic; Paterson, Kenny, Keane, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Allan, Doucoure; Gordon, Townsend; Rondon
FA Cup quarter-final draw numbers
1 - Chelsea (beat Luton 3-2)
2 - Crystal Palace (beat Stoke 2-1)
3 - Manchester City (beat Peterborough 2-)
4 - Liverpool (beat Norwich 2-1)
5 - Southampton (beat West Ham 3-1)
6 - Middlesbrough (beat Tottenham 1-0)
7 - Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield
8 - Everton or Boreham Wood
Tuchel happy to progress despite off-field distractions
Thomas Tuchel was pleased to see Chelsea bounce back from Sunday’s Carabao Cup defeat and stay focused on matter on the pitch as they beat Luton to reach the quarter-finals last night.
“It was huge difference to come from Wembley from a final, after which we gave a well-deserved day off to the players. Then you have one day to turn around your mind and settle into this new challenge,” Tuchel said. “There were lot of players out and we have more or less no defensive players and a completely new set-up and a completely new competition.
“There was some noise about the club around of course throughout the day so it was not so easy to focus but we did very well. We conceded straightaway but then we had big chances not only to equalise but also to go ahead deservedly. “But then we conceded another one and in the second half we stepped up, we pushed relentlessly but never impatiently and we deserved to win. So full credit, we did not over-expect from us and we played a very humble match very seriously.”
Liverpool quadruple talk is ‘crazy’, Jurgen Klopp insists
Jurgen Klopp insists it is “crazy” to even think about Liverpool winning an unprecedented quadruple.
Success in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea has secured their first trophy of the season but there remains a long way to go in the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League.
The Reds defeated Norwich in Wednesday’s fifth round cup tie, before Inter Milan visit next week as they attempt to overturn a 2-0 last-16 Champions League deficit while the gap to league leaders Manchester City is six points with a match in hand.
“No team in the history of English football has won the quadruple, right? That is because it is incredibly difficult,” said Klopp.
“We are still behind Manchester City (in the Premier League. We are not close to thinking about any crazy stuff like that.”
Southampton ‘can dream’ of FA Cup run
Southampton defender Romain Perraud believes Southampton “can dream” of FA Cup glory after defeating West Ham to reach the quarter-finals.
Perraud scored a stunning opening goal as the Saints secured a 3-1 home win and the full-back said: “I hope we will play in St Mary’s in the next round, because the fans were amazing tonight again. At home we are stronger and we have to continue like this, but we have to dream.”
Boreham Wood eyeing Everton scalp
Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard will not stop his players swapping shirts with Everton's - because he has his eye on Frank Lampard's clobber.
Wood have beaten AFC Wimbledon and Bournemouth to earn a dream FA Cup fifth-round trip to Goodison Park.
Many lower-league managers clamp down on their players exchanging shirts with top-flight sides, claiming it shows the opposition too much respect.
But Garrard is having none of that, especially after defender and Toffees fan Kane Smith memorably celebrated on the pitch at Bournemouth with a replica shirt of his hero, former Everton full-back Tony Hibbert.
"I'm taking Frank Lampard's shirt off his back! His zippy, his ball. I'm getting everything," Garrard said.
"Seriously, though. This isn't too much respect. We've done our analysis on them. So the respect's there. Hugely. I'm not foolish in any way, shape, or form. They are unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable.
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