{"id":467117,"date":"2026-03-10T03:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/467117\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:57:07","slug":"fa-cup-draw-live-arsenal-liverpool-and-chelsea-discover-quarter-final-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/467117\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup draw live: Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea discover quarter-final opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Full FA Cup quarter-final draw<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford10 March 2026 00:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>What the FA Cup reveals about English clubs in Europe<\/p>\n

Ryan Reynolds<\/a> and Snoop Dogg might these days be far more visible near the top of European football than Michel Platini \u2013 a sentence that would have been absurd in 2008 \u2013 but some of the most senior figures at that level still quote the former Uefa president when a particular concern about the Champions League<\/a> is put to them: \u201cThe English are like lions in the autumn but like lambs in the spring.\u201d <\/p>\n

First uttered during the \u201cbig four\u201d era, that Platini comment was repeatedly raised at some of the engagements around the recent Financial Times Business of Football Summit. It was, of course, in reference to the fact that the Champions League this week has an unprecedented six Premier League clubs in the last 16 \u2013 but only two have actually won it in this decade.<\/p>\n

Read the latest from Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney here:<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 23:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Dango Ouattara fluffs his lines as West Ham edge past Brentford on penalties<\/p>\n

Brentford forward Dango Ouattara fluffed a Panenka-style penalty as West Ham<\/a> reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in a decade with a 5-3 shoot-out win.<\/p>\n

The Burkina Faso international\u2019s outlandish attempt was easily caught by Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola before Konstantinos Mavropanos converted the decisive spot-kick.<\/p>\n

Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen<\/a> and Brentford top scorer Igor Thiago each scored twice during normal time as an entertaining fifth-round tie ended in a 2-2 draw.<\/p>\n

Three-time FA Cup winners West Ham will host Leeds<\/a> in the last eight, having last progressed to that stage of the competition during the 2015-16 season \u2013 their final one at Upton Park.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 22:53<\/p>\n

<\/a>Full FA Cup quarter-final draw<\/p>\n

(1) Southampton v (5) Arsenal<\/p>\n

(7) Chelsea v (2) Port Vale<\/p>\n

(3) Man City vs (6) Liverpool<\/p>\n

(8) West Ham vs (4) Leeds United<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 22:36<\/p>\n

<\/a>West Ham into FA Cup quarter-finals<\/p>\n

That cements West Ham\u2019s first FA Cup quarter-final in 10 years. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 22:28<\/p>\n

<\/a>West Ham beat Brentford<\/p>\n

West Ham beat Brentford 5-3 on penalties after drawing 2-2 in normal time! <\/p>\n

Every one of West Ham\u2019s penalties was fantastic. Brentford\u2019s Dango Ouattara went for a truly horrific Panenka effort and West Ham kept their cool to slot home all five.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll play Leeds United at home in the quarter-final.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 22:26<\/p>\n

<\/a>West Ham v Brentford<\/p>\n

West Ham vs Brentford has gone to penalties…<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 22:23<\/p>\n

<\/a>Final fifth round tie still ongoing<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have to wait a little longer to discover Leeds United\u2019s opponents in the quarter-finals as West Ham v Brentford has gone to extra time after finishing 2-2 at full-time at London Stadium. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 21:33<\/p>\n

<\/a>Tonda Eckert wants Southampton players to \u2018stay on the gas\u2019 after FA Cup upset<\/p>\n

Southampton<\/a> head coach Tonda Eckert challenged his players to \u201cstay on the gas\u201d and strive to mark the 50th anniversary of their only FA Cup triumph by returning to Wembley.<\/p>\n

A 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage<\/a> ensured there will be a Championship name in Monday\u2019s quarter-final draw after Ross Stewart\u2019s stoppage-time penalty upset the Premier League side.<\/p>\n

Saints are playing their cup fixtures this season in shirts that commemorate the victory over Manchester United<\/a> in May 1976 that brought the club the only major honour in their history.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford9 March 2026 21:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Kepa Arrizabalaga impressed by \u2018special\u2019 Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Marli Salmon<\/p>\n

Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/a> applauded \u201cspecial kids\u201d Max Dowman and Marli Salmon after the 16-year-old pair caught the eye in Arsenal\u2019s FA Cup victory at Mansfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta<\/a> started the highly-rated academy products as the Premier League<\/a> leaders made nine changes for Saturday lunchtime\u2019s fifth-round trip to a sold-out One Call Stadium.<\/p>\n

Dowman impressed on a challenging afternoon in Mansfield where, aged 16 years and 66 days, he became Arsenal\u2019s youngest ever player in the FA Cup on his first appearance since November following an ankle issue.<\/p>\n

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