Former Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany will take Burnley back to his old club in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Clarets, the current Sky Bet Championship leaders, were paired with the reigning Premier League champions in the draw minutes after their 1-0 fifth round win over Fleetwood on Wednesday evening. Carabao Cup winners Manchester United will host top-flight counterparts Fulham, while League Two Grimsby’s reward for their shock 2-1 win at Premier League Southampton is a trip to Brighton. Albion advanced to the last eight thanks to the victory at Stoke City on Tuesday night. In the remaining tie, Sheffield United will host Championship rivals Blackburn.
FA Cup quarter-final draw: Manchester City v Burnley, Manchester United v Fulham, Brighton v Grimsby, Sheffield United v Blackburn. The ties will be played over the weekend of Saturday, March 18.
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Brighton advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup thanks to their 1-0 win at Stoke City last Tuesday Photo: OLI SCARFF
2. Grimsby Town
The League Two club beat Premier League Southampton but remain the underdogs at 250-1 to the lift the trophy Photo: Alex Davidson
3. Blackburn Rovers
The Championship outfit toppled Leicester and are 80-1 to triumph at Wembley in June Photo: David Rogers
4. Sheffield United
What a result for them against Spurs and the Blades are 40-1 Photo: Catherine Ivill