FA Cup quarter-final draw: Man City & Aston Villa learn fates after Man Utd exit

Manchester City will travel to Bournemouth in the headline tie of the FA Cup quarter-final draw.

The reigning Premier League champions kept their cup hopes alive with a 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, joining Aston Villa in the draw after they dispatched Championship outfit Cardiff City on Friday night.

A trip to Andoni Iraola’s in-form Bournemouth awaits, with Villa handed a trip to Preston North End, who conquered Burnley in the fifth round.

Fulham’s reward for ousting holders Manchester United on penalties at Old Trafford is a London derby with Crystal Palace, with the last eight ties rounded off by Brighton & Hove Albion’s clash with either Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town.

FA Cup quarter-final matches

Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Preston vs Aston Villa

Bournemouth vs Manchester City

Brighton vs Nottingham Forest or Ipswich

FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbersBall number

Team(s)

1.

Preston North End

2.

Aston Villa

3.

Crystal Palace

4.

Fulham

5.

Brighton & Hove Albion

6.

Bournemouth

7.

Manchester City

8.

Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town*

*The fifth round tie between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town will be played on Monday.

The four FA Cup quarter-finals are to be played after the upcoming international break on the weekend of 29-30 March. As has been the case throughout the rest of the competition, there are no replays if a tie finishes all square, meaning all matches will be decided via extra-time and a penalty shootout if necessary.

Wembley then stages the two semi-finals in late April – a tradition many people are still wrapping their head around – before the final is held at the same venue on Saturday 17 May.

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