When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and how can I watch it

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The FA Cup is back this week, with eight fifth-round ties taking place – one of which has already been completed.

Monday night saw Coventry eliminate Maidstone United, winning 5-0, and Tuesday sees three more games take place (Bournemouth vs Leicester, Blackburn vs Newcastle, Luton vs Man City) before four more on Wednesday (Chelsea vs Leeds, Forest vs Man United, Wolves vs Brighton, Liverpool vs Southampton).

The teams who emerge victorious this week will find themselves in the quarter-finals and therefore just one step away from Wembley, with the semi-finals and final taking place under the arch as per.

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What channel will the draw be shown on?

The draw for the quarter-finals will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 28 February, ahead of kick-off between Chelsea and Leeds, which is being shown on ITV4.

The full quarter-final line-up will be known by close of play on Wednesday as there are no replays at the fifth-round stage.

Here are the ball numbers for the quarter-final draw…

1 Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United2 Chelsea or Leeds United3 AFC Bournemouth or Leicester City4 Liverpool or Southampton5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United6 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion7 Coventry City8 Luton Town or Manchester City

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