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FA Cup quarter-final draw: Chelsea to play Middlesbrough while Man City land Southampton

Chelsea have been drawn against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-finals while Manchester City will contest an all-Premier League tie with Southampton.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are assured a lower-division opponent as they will meet the winner of Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town.

The 2021-22 FA Cup has thrown up plenty of surprises up to this point, not least from Middlesbrough, who have seen off Manchester United and Tottenham to reach the last eight.

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Middlesbrough will welcome Luton Town's conquerors Chelsea to the Riverside in the quarter-finals, which are scheduled to be played between March 18 and March 21.

Meanwhile, Southampton have been rewarded for their 3-1 win over West Ham in the fifth round with a home date against City, who booked their spot with a 2-0 win at Peterborough.

Crystal Palace beat Stoke City 2-1 to set up a clash with either Everton or National League minnows Boreham Wood, and Liverpool will complete the last-eight line-up after seeing off Norwich, with a clash against either Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield on the cards.

FA Cup quarter-final draw in full

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea

Southampton vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Everton or Boreham Wood

Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town vs Liverpool

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