Middlesbrough to host Chelsea in FA Cup quarter-finals

Championship side Middlesbrough will host Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Chris Wilder’s men, who have eliminated Manchester United and Tottenham in previous rounds, were handed a home tie by former Riverside manager Gareth Southgate.

The England boss gave another of his former sides a home fixture, with Crystal Palace facing Everton after they overcame fifth-tier Boreham Wood on Thursday night.

League Cup winners Liverpool will travel to either Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town. The Championship duo faces off at the City Ground on Monday night.

Southampton will entertain Premier League leaders Manchester City for the chance to progress to the semi-finals at Wembley.

The FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on the weekend of Friday, March 18 to Mon And that concludes our news this evening, incase you are just tuning in, visit our website on www.cityradiofm897.com.ng for all our news stories today.

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