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FA Cup quarter-finals: Liverpool face Man United as City meet Newcastle

Liverpool will face fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, while champions Manchester City will slug it out with Newcastle in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

United beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground to book their place in the final eight, while Liverpool’s youthful side defeated Southampton 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Like all four quarter-final ties, the showdown will be played across the weekend of March 16 and 17, 2024.

Holders City will play Newcastle, while Championship leaders Leicester will travel to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after Conor Gallagher came off the bench to score the winner in the Blues’ 3-2 victory over Leeds.

Fellow second-tier side Coventry will play Wolves at Molineux after the latter saw off Brighton.

Haaland scores 5 at Luton as Man City advance to FA Cup quarter-finals

 

See the FA Cup quarter-final draw below:

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Coventry City

Man Utd vs Liverpool

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Manchester City vs Newcastle United

United were due to face Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Saturday, March 16, but their progress means that the game will be rescheduled for after the international break.

The same can be said for Liverpool, whose Merseyside derby clash away at Everton will also be postponed.

While United have only two games between now and then, the Reds’ European progress means they face Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in the Premier League, as well as both legs of their Europa League round-of-16 tie with Sparta Prague.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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