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LIVERPOOL will face fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
United beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground to book their place in the final eight, as Liverpool’s youthful side beat Southampton 3-0.
Like all four quarter-final ties, the showdown will be played across the weekend of March 16 and 17.
Meanwhile, Championship leaders Leicester will travel to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, after Conor Gallagher came off the bench to score the winner in the Blues’ 3-2 victory over Leeds.
Fellow second-tier side Coventry will play Wolves at Molineux after the latter saw off Brighton.
What does this mean for Liverpool and Man Utd’s next fixtures?
Man Utd were due to face Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Saturday March 16, but their progress means that game will be rescheduled for after the international break.
The same can be said for Liverpool, whose Merseyside derby clash away at Everton will also be postponed.
While United have only two games between now and then, the Reds’ European progress means they face Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in the Premier League, as well as both legs of their Europa League round-of-16 tie with Sparta Prague.
Man Utd’s next five fixtures:
Man City (A) – March 3, 3.30pm – Live on Sky Sports
Everton (H) – March 9, 12.30pm
Liverpool (H, FA Cup) – March 16, 3pm TBC
Brentford (A) – March 30, 8pm – Live on Sky Sports
Chelsea (A) – April 4, 8.15pm
Liverpool’s next five fixtures:
Nottingham Forest (A) – March 2, 3pm
Sparta Prague (A, Europa League) – March 7, 5.45pm
Man City (H) – March 10, 3.45pm – Live on Sky Sports
Sparta Prague (H, Europa League) – March 14, 8pm
Man Utd (A, FA Cup) – March 16, 3pm TBC. — Skysports.
