Manchester City, the defending champion, will meet Newcastle United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The draw, conducted today, Wednesday, could potentially lead to a clash between Liverpool and Manchester United if both teams progress to this stage. Liverpool is set to play against Southampton in a fifth-round match today, while Manchester United faces Nottingham Forest.
City secured their spot in the quarter-finals after their striker Erling Haaland scored five goals in a 6-2 victory over Luton Town last Tuesday. Coventry City will play against the winner of today’s fifth-round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion, while Leicester City will take on the winner of the Chelsea versus Leeds United match, also happening today.
Here is the draw for the quarter-finals:
- Wolverhampton/Brighton vs. Coventry City
- Nottingham Forest/Manchester United vs. Liverpool/Southampton
- Chelsea/Leeds United vs. Leicester City
- Manchester City vs. Newcastle United
