FA Cup QFs: Arsenal vs Southampton, Man City vs Liverpool Showdown

FA cup quarter-finals, Arsenal face Southampton, Man City host Liverpool

FA Cup quarter-finals: FA Cup quarter-finals draw pits Arsenal against Southampton, Manchester City takes on Liverpool, while Port Vale host Chelsea in a thrilling round of matches.

Arsenal travel to Southampton, Man City host Liverpool, Port Vale host Chelsea, and Leeds visit West Ham...

Manchester City and Liverpool are set to clash in the FA Cup quarterfinals, with City looking to extend their winning streak against the Reds. Pep Guardiola's team has already secured two wins over Liverpool this season, including a 3-0 victory in Manchester and a 2-1 win at Anfield in February.

This will be the first FA Cup meeting between the two teams since the 2022 semi-final, when Liverpool emerged victorious with a 3-2 win. The quarterfinal match is scheduled to take place around April 4-5, and promises to be an intense encounter between two top Premier League teams.

Port Vale, currently bottom of League One, will host Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after their stunning 1-0 win over Sunderland. This will be a tough challenge for the League One side, but they're riding high on confidence.

The remaining tie will see Leeds United visit West Ham, who beat Brentford 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. The quarter-finals will take place on the weekend of April 4-5.

Arsenal, currently topping the Premier League, secured a spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a nail-biting 2-1 win over League One's Mansfield Town. Now, they'll face Championship promotion contenders Southampton, who stunned Fulham with a 1-0 victory in the previous round.

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The quarter-final ties are set for the first weekend of April, and it promises to be an exciting round. Other matches include Manchester City hosting Liverpool, Chelsea taking on League One's Port Vale, and the winner of West Ham vs Brentford facing Leeds United.

FA Cup quarter-final draw in full:

• Southampton vs Arsenal

• Chelsea vs Port Vale 

• Manchester City vs Liverpool

• West Ham vs Leeds