EVERTON, in the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time under David Moyes, could face Middlesbrough who they played in their last quarter-final appearance in 2002.
The Teessiders triumphed 3-0 on that occasion which turned out to be former manager Walter Smith’s final game before being sacked.
Gareth Southgate’s side will replay at the Riverside against West Ham United – who Everton defeated in the quarter-finals of last season’s Carling Cup.
The Hammers defeated Everton 2-1 in the last eight of the FA Cup in 1991 when the Goodison Park outfit failed to capitalise on eliminating Liverpool in the previous round.
Manchester United’s reward for reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup is a trip to either Fulham or Coca-Cola Championship side Swansea.
United demolished Derby 4-1 at Pride Park yesterday and will now either visit the Cottagers or Roberto Martinez’s skilful side on March 7 or 8.
The current Premier League leaders beat Fulham on the way to their last FA Cup triumph in 2003-04 but they have not met Swansea since the 1982-83 season.
Chelsea, winners in 2007, must travel to face the winners of the replay between Blackburn and Coventry City.
The Sky Blues were just moments away from winning at Ewood Park on Saturday but Christopher Samba’s injury-time goal saw Rovers claim a 2-2 draw.
The Londoners beat Blackburn in the semi-final en route to their cup triumph two years ago with Michael Ballack scoring the winner in extra-time.
Arsenal play last year’s losing finalists Cardiff in their fourth-round replay tonight and should they prevail, the Gunners would meet Burnley in the fifth round on quarter-final weekend.
Awaiting the winners of that clash would be either Hull or Sheffield United, who drew 1-1 at Bramall Lane yesterday.
Arsenal seem to meet the Blades in cup competition on an annual basis with the north London side demolishing their opponents 6-0 in the Carling Cup earlier this season.
However, Premier League side Hull are favourites to go through having home advantage for the replay a week on Thursday.
The Sixth Round of the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON: Blackburn/ Coventry v Chelsea; Swansea/ Fulham v Man Utd; Cardiff/ Arsenal or Burnley v Sheff Utd/ Hull; Everton v West Ham/ Middlesbrough
- Ties to be played over the weekend of March 7.
