March 09, (THEWILL) — The FA Cup quarter-final draw has produced a headline clash between Manchester City and Liverpool, with the two clubs set to renew their rivalry in one of English football’s most prestigious cup competitions.
City and Liverpool last faced each other in the FA Cup during the 2021/2022 semi-finals at Wembley Stadium, a tie Liverpool won 3-2.
Sadio Mane was the decisive figure that day, netting twice to send the Merseyside club through to the final.
League One outfit Port Vale will travel to Stamford Bridge to meet Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea, having eliminated Sunderland to book their place in the last eight.
The visit to west London represents only the second time in Port Vale’s history that the club has reached the quarter-final stage, the first occasion coming in the 1953/1954 season. Chelsea, still chasing a ninth FA Cup crown, edged through to this round after a six-goal contest with Wrexham.
Southampton will host top-flight leaders Arsenal at St. Mary’s on the weekend of April 4 and 5.
The Saints earned their place in the quarter-finals by defeating English Premier League side Fulham in the fifth round.
The remaining quarter-final berth hinges on Monday’s London derby between West Ham and Brentford, with the victors earning a tie against Daniel Farke’s Leeds United.
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