FA Cup quarter-final draw in full as Man Utd and Man City discover their fate

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    The FA Cup quarter-final ties are now confirmed following the conclusion of the fifth round on Wednesday night.

    In the tie of the last eight, Manchester City will welcome legendary captain Vincent Kompany back to the Etihad as he brings his Burnley side to the home of the Premier League champions.

    Manchester United, chasing the quadruple, have been handed a tricky tie at home to Fulham, while Brighton & Hove Albion will host League Two Grimsby Town who shocked Southampton on Wednesday.

    Blackburn Rovers will host fellow Championship opposition in Sheffield United after they knocked out Tottenham in Bramall Lane in the final tie of the round.

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    It is a very open field in this year’s instalment of the competition after last season’s finalists Liverpool and Chelsea were knocked out by Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City respectively.

    The final matches of the fifth round were played out on Wednesday night as Manchester United overcame West Ham United at Old Trafford, Sheffield United stunned Spurs at Bramall Lane and Grimsby pulled off the upset of the round by beating Southampton.

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    City, Brighton, and Fulham had already secured their places in the last eight thanks to their respective victories over Bristol City, Stoke City, and Leeds United. They were joined by Burnley and Blackburn

    The FA Cup quarter-finals are scheduled to take place on the weekend of March 18 and 19 and will be played alongside several Premier League clashes. This has inevitably resulted in many matches in the top division of English football being postponed.

    Brighton’s home clash against Manchester United, Liverpool’s tricky match against Fulham at Anfield, and City’s potential title reign defining match against West Ham United, have all been postponed. The FA Cup last eight matches will be played out just before the international break which starts on March 25.

    Blackburn Rovers’ shock away victory against Leicester City will likely mean their huge Championship clash against Burnley will have to be moved.

    FA Cup quarter-final draw in full

    Manchester City vs Burnley
    Manchester United vs Fulham
    Brighton vs Grimsby
    Sheffield United vs Blackburn

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    • FA Cup
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    • Manchester City FC
    • Fulham FC
    • Brighton Hove Albion FC
    • Southampton FC
    • Tottenham Hotspur FC
    • Blackburn Rovers FC
    • Grimsby Town FC
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