FA Cup quarter-final draw: Manchester City to face Southampton plus all four ties confirmed
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Manchester City have been drawn away to Southampton in the quarter-finals of the 2021/22 FA Cup.
The Premier League champions discovered their fate on Thursday evening, in a draw that was made ahead of Everton’s fifth-round tie with Boreham Wood.
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Hide AdWhile City will be pleased to have avoided Liverpool or Chelsea, the clash with Southampton offers a tough test for Pep Guardiola’s men.
The Sky Blues have struggled against the south coast club this season and drew in each of their previous meetings.
The sides played out a goalless draw in September before Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side ended City’s winning run in the Premier League when they drew 1-1 in January.
Elsewhere in the draw, City’s fierce rivals Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town away from home, with the final fifth-round tie to be played on Monday.
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Hide AdChelsea face a trip north to take on Middlesbrough, who have already eliminated Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur from this season’s competition.
The final quarter-final match will see Crystal Palace host Everton or Boreham Wood.
The next stage of the FA Cup will take place on the weekend 19/20 March, although final dates are yet to be confirmed. It means City’s Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion has been pushed back.
The Premier League are set to soon announce the TV schedule for the final three weekends in April, following the quarter-final draw.
FA Cup quarter-final fixtures in full
Crystal Palace v Everton/Boreham Wood
Nottingham Forest/Huddersfield Town v Liverpool
Middlesbrough v Chelsea
Southampton v Manchester City