When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw? Are there replays in the fifth round?
Two Yorkshire sides in Leeds United and Sheffield United reached the last 16 of the competition but the Whites were knocked out at the fifth-round stage following a 2-0 loss at Fulham on Tuesday as the Blades host Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.
There are no replays in the fifth round, with matches on Tuesday and Wednesday set to go to extra time and penalties if sides are level after 90 minutes.
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Hide AdSheffield United required a replay in the fourth round against National League high-flyers Wrexham after John Egan’s stoppage-time equaliser earned a 3-3 draw in Wales before a 3-1 win at Bramall Lane booked a tie with Spurs.
When is the draw?
The draw will take place on Wednesday evening after the conclusion of Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane, which is live on BBC One. The draw will be conducted live on BBC and streamed live on the FA Cup official social media channels.
When are quarter-final ties played?
The quarter finals are booked in for the weekend beginning Saturday, March 18. Leeds are currently set to face Wolves in the Premier League while the Blades have a home meeting with West Brom on the same day.
Fifth-round fixtures, results and ball numbers
Tuesday
(3) Stoke City 0-1 Brighton
(2) Leicester City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
(5) Fulham 2-0 Leeds United
(6) Bristol City 0-3 Manchester City
Wednesday
(1) Southampton v Grimsby Town (7.15pm)
(8) Burnley v Fleetwood Town (7.30pm)
(7) Manchester United v West Ham United (7.45pm)
(4) Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur (7.55pm)