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SOCCER: Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal visit Southampton in FA Cup quarters

Manchester City will face Liverpool and Arsenal travel to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Chelsea hosting giant-killers Port Vale and West Ham taking on Leeds United over the weekend of April 4-5. Both City and Arsenal remain in quadruple contention after strong wins in the fifth round.

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March 10, 2026

SOCCER: Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal visit Southampton in FA Cup quarters

FILE PHOTO: The FA Cup trophy is displayed before the Fifth Round match between Wrexham and Chelsea at SToK Racecourse in Wrexham, Britain, on March 7, 2026.

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Manchester City will host Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to second-tier Southampton following Monday’s draw.


Pep Guardiola’s City secured their spot in the last eight with a 3-1 win at Newcastle United on Saturday. Liverpool also progressed with a 3-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers. City have reached the quarter-finals for the eighth consecutive season and are aiming for a fourth straight FA Cup final appearance as they chase a possible quadruple.


Arsenal, record 14-time FA Cup winners, visit Southampton. Mikel Arteta’s side are also pursuing a quadruple, having reached the League Cup final and the Champions League last 16.


Third-tier Port Vale caused a major upset in the fifth round on Sunday, beating Premier League side Sunderland 1-0. They face a tough test against Chelsea, who advanced after a 4-2 extra-time win at Wrexham on Saturday.


Leeds United travel to West Ham United, who defeated Brentford 5-3 on penalties on Monday following a 2-2 draw after extra time. West Ham’s Konstantinos Mavropanos scored the decisive spot kick.


FA Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures:


Southampton vs Arsenal


Chelsea vs Port Vale


Manchester City vs Liverpool


West Ham United vs Leeds United


All matches are scheduled for the weekend of April 4-5.


-Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris/Reuters

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