Man City eased past Newcastle United at St James’ Park in the fifth round of the cup competition.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Manchester City will face Liverpool at the Etihad in the headline tie of this season’s FA Cup quarter-finals, after easing past Newcastle at St James’ Park in the fifth round.
Arsenal, on the other hand, will travel to Southampton as both sides try to book their semi-final spot in the competition.
The Gunners qualified for the last eight of the FA Cup after surviving a scare when they took on Mansfield Town in the previous round.
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Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea will hope for a more routine outing as they host League One strugglers Port Vale, the lowest-ranked side still in the competition.
Meanwhile, Leeds United, who thrashed Norwich City 3-0, will travel to the winners of Monday’s tie between West Ham United and Brentford.
The ties will be played across the weekend of 4 and 5 April.
FA Cup quarter-final draw in full:
Southampton v Arsenal
Chelsea v Port Vale
Manchester City v Liverpool
West Ham United or Brentford v Leeds United
