FA Cup draw LIVE: Man City and Manchester United learn semi-final fate
The draw took place before Manchester United defeated Fulham at Old Trafford
Manchester City will play Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-finals while Brighton will face Manchester United.
Manchester City were the first team to progress to Wembley after Pep Guardiola’s side destroyed Burnley 6-0 in the opening quarter-final, courtesy of another hat-trick from Erling Haaland, and will play another Championship side in the last four. Sheffield United prevailed against Blackburn in a thrilling tie, but could have to face City without match-winner Tommy Doyle and James McAtee, who are on loan from the Premier League club.
Brighton advanced to the semi-finals thanks to a 5-0 win over Grimsby Town, whose run came to an end. Roberto de Zerbi’s side will face Manchester United, following nine-man Fulham’s extraordinary collapse at Old Trafford.
Follow live updates from the FA Cup quarter-finals, below, which continues with Manchester United vs Fulham
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Brighton vs Manchester United or Fulham
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Here we go! Kelly Somers will conduct the FA Cup draw with the help of Leon Osman.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
When will FA Cup semi-finals take place?
The ties will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 22 and 23 April.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
How can I watch the FA Cup draw?
It will be shown live on BBC One and iPlayer, following Brighton vs Grimsby.
What are the draw numbers?
1 Manchester City
2 Manchester United or Fulham
3 Brighton & Hove Albion
4 Sheffield United
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Full time! Brighton are through to the semi-finals with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Grimsby, whose run comes to an end.
The semi-final draw will take place next.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom: “For us to be in April and be in with a chance of automatic promotion and be in the semi-final of the FA Cup is an unbelievable achievement, it is fantastic and it is a big pat on the back for everyone at the club.
“I’m really focused and intent on us achieving something and not just getting credit, but getting an outcome. It’s been a fantastic season so far and I am focused on capping it off, it could end up being an unbelievable one.
“It could be an unbelievable story, but it’s just a story everyone should enjoy, people should enjoy the position we are in the league and in the FA Cup semi-final. And we will take it game by game now. It’s going to be tight and intense.”
Manchester United vs Fulham
Erik ten Hag has revealed he has met Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the billionaire bids to buy Manchester United.
Ratcliffe, a lifelong United fan whose chemical company Ineos are among the potential purchasers, was at their Carrington training complex on Friday as talks continue to buy out the Glazer family’s 69 percent share in the club.
“I just met him and shook hands but I am focused on the game,” said Ten Hag, whose side face Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals today. “Others in the club are dealing with potential investors.”
The Ineos delegation also included co-owners Andy Currie and John Reece, plus sport chiefs Rob Nevin and Jean Claude Blanc as well as director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford.
Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, the Qatari billionaire, visited United on Thursday but Ten Hag was in Spain then, overseeing victory over Real Betis in the Europa League.
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FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
GOAL! It’s four for Brighton! Solly March gets another!
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