Everything you need to know about the FA Cup quarter-final draw

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Dion Dublin, BBC Sport TV Presenter picks out a ball during the FA Cup Semi Final draw made at half time from inside the stadium during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on March 21, 2021 in Leicester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Manchester United will be hoping to book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals when they take on Nottingham Forest in round five.

The fifth-round tie will take place at The City Ground and it kicks off at 19:45.

Unfortunately for Erik ten Hag, who is under immense pressure to keep his job, United have fresh injuries going into the match. Harry Maguire has been ruled out, while Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane are doubtful.

When is the quarter-final draw?

The draw for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup will take place tonight at 19:00, 45 minutes before United take on Forest.

It will be shown live on ITV4.

The draw will conducted by former Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman.

Ball numbers

  1. Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United
  2. Chelsea or Leeds United
  3. Bournemouth or Leicester City
  4. Liverpool or Southampton
  5. Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
  6. Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
  7. Coventry City
  8. Luton Town or Manchester City

Quarter-final ties are scheduled to be played on the weekend of March 16/17.

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