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FA Cup semi-final draw as it happened: Chelsea draw Tottenham, Arsenal to play Manchester City
Re-live updates from Monday's FA Cup semi-final draw
The draw for the semi-finals of this season's FA Cup will take place on Monday 13 March, following the conclusion of Chelsea's quarter-final tie with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
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What time is the FA Cup semi-final draw?
The draw will take place at approximately 9.30pm, following Chelsea and Manchester United's meeting at Stamford Bridge.
It will be delayed if Chelsea and Manchester United becomes the first FA Cup quarter-final to go to extra-time after 90 minutes.
Under the competition's new rules, replays are no longer played after the fifth round.
Where can I watch it?
The draw will be shown live on BBC One. Alternatively, you can watch it on the FA Cup's official Facebook page.
You can also follow The Independent's live blog, which will announce the ties as they come out of the hat.
Ball numbers
1 Chelsea
2 Manchester City
3 Tottenham Hotspur
4 Arsenal
When do the semi-finals take place?
The semi-finals will take place at Wembley on the weekend of 23/24 April.
What are the odds of each team winning the FA Cup?
Odds provided by 888.com
Chelsea: 2/1
Manchester City: 5/2
Tottenham Hotspur: 3/1
Arsenal: 4/1
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Monday's FA Cup semi-final draw.
The draw will be made after the conclusion of Chelsea's quarter-final against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Stay with us for build-up and updates...
Full-time at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0. The holders are out.
N'Golo Kante's second-half strike proves enough to down Jose Mourinho's men, who were reduced to 10 men after Ander Herrera's second-half sending off.
FA Cup semi-final draw numbers
1 Chelsea
2 Manchester City
3 Tottenham Hotspur
4 Arsenal
When is the draw?
The semi-final draw will be held following the conclusion of Chelsea's quarter-final against Manchester United.
Gary Cahill tells the BBC that any team that Chelsea could draw in the last-four will be tough.
Diplomatic as ever.
Here we go...
Jake Humphrey is introducing the draw. Ruud Gullit and Phil Neville will be the ones picking the balls out of the bag.
While we wait, here's the five things Jack Pitt-Brooke learned from that game...
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