When the FA Cup quarter-final draw takes place and how to watch it

The FA Cup returns this week, kicking off with Peterborough hosting a Manchester City side aiming for a treble.

There will be no replays in the fifth round with all games decided on the day to avoid fixture congestion.

Teams who are victorious this week progress to the quarter-finals, leaving them only two games away from the final at Wembley.

Here’s everything you need to know about the quarter-final draw:

How to watch the FA Cup quarter-final draw

The quarter-finals draw will take place on Thursday 3 March ahead of Everton vs Boreham Wood, which kicks-off at 8.15pm on ITV.

England manager Gareth Southgate will pull the numbers out of the hat from a TV studio at Wembley Stadium.

Ball numbers for the quarter-final draw

1. Luton or Chelsea
2. Crystal Palace or Stoke
3. Peterborough or Man City
4. Liverpool or Norwich
5. Southampton or West Ham
6. Middlesbrough or Tottenham
7. Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield
8. Everton or Boreham Wood

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FA Cup fifth round fixtures – and the matches on TV

Tuesday 1 March

• 7.15pm: Peterborough vs Manchester City, live on ITV
• 7.30pm: Crystal Palace vs Stoke City, live on BBC Red Button
• 7.55pm: Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur, live on BBC One

Wednesday 2 March

• 7.15pm: Luton Town vs Chelsea, live on BBC One
• 7.30pm: Southampton vs West Ham, live on BBC Red Button
• 8.15pm: Liverpool vs Norwich, live on ITV

Thursday 3 March

• 8.15pm: Everton vs Boreham Wood, live on ITV

Monday 7 March

• 7.30pm: Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town, live on ITV 4

When are the FA Cup quarter-finals?

The quarter-finals will follow on the weekend of Saturday 19 March and the semis on the weekend of Saturday 16 April.

The FA Cup final will be played at Wembley Saturday 14 May.