FA Cup quarterfinal draw: Manchester clubs face tough away trips
Leicester City and Manchester United will battle it out in the quarterfinals of this season's FA Cup.
The Foxes overcame Stoke City, Brentford, and Brighton & Hove Albion to reach this stage of the competition, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Red Devils eliminated Watford, Liverpool, and West Ham United.
United and Leicester sit second and third in the Premier League table, respectively.
Thursday's last-eight draw also produced an enticing northwest skirmish between Everton and Manchester City. Championship side Bournemouth will host a south-coast clash with 1976 winners Southampton.
Chelsea beat Barnsley 1-0 in the final match of the fifth round and will face Sheffield United in the quarterfinals.
Here's the full draw:
- Everton vs. Manchester City
- Bournemouth vs. Southampton
- Leicester City vs. Manchester United
- Chelsea vs. Sheffield United
The quarterfinal fixtures take place across the March 20-21 weekend.