HOLDERS Manchester City will visit Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter-finals and Sheffield United host Arsenal after tonight’s draw.
Wayne Rooney faces Norwich, who KO’d Spurs on penalties tonight, if his Derby side overcome old club Manchester United at Pride Park tomorrow.
Pep Guardiola lifted the FA Cup last season and will take Man City to Newcastle in the last eightCredit: PA:Press Association
Sergio Aguero fired Man City through with the only goal at HillsboroughCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Meanwhile, Leicester will be at home to Chelsea to complete what looks an intriguing draw.
FULL FA CUP DRAW
(Ties to be played March 20-22)
- Sheffield United vs Arsenal
- Newcastle vs Man City
- Tottenham or Norwich vs Derby or Man Utd
- Leicester City vs Chelsea
Sergio Aguero’s shot, fumbled in by Sheffield Wednesday keeper Joe Wildsmith on 53 minutes put City through tonight.
And Leicester right-back Ricardo Pereira’s late header dispatched Birmingham by the same 1-0 scoreline.
Norwich then completed a 3-2 shootout win at Tottenham to reach the last eight for the first time in 28 years.
Josip Drmic had sneaked the Canaries into extra time by cancelling out Jan Vertonghen’s header in normal time as Spurs wasted chances.
But Chelsea produced the result and performance of the last 16 the previous evening as Willian and Ross Barkley saw off runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-0.
And on the same night two other Prem teams booked their places.
The Blades needed sub Billy Sharp’s headed winner to overcome second-tier hosts Reading 2-1 in extra time.
And Miguel Almiron’s double led the Toon back to scoring form in a 3-2 triumph over West Brom, whose late double left the Magpies sweating.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
