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BBC Sport reports the FA Cup quarter-final draw will be held on Monday 9 March, around 19:05 GMT on TNT Sports, with eight teams in the hat: Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds United, Southampton, Port Vale and the winner of West Ham vs Brentford; quarter-finals are pencilled in for the weekend of 4-5 April, and prize money climbs through the rounds to £2.12m for the final winners.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds shared a hug and a kiss during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wrexham and Chelsea in Wales, with Chelsea winning 4-2 and Wrexham’s elimination. The sighting comes amid Lively’s ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni, highlighting the couple’s public support for each other.
Newcastle started the FA Cup fifth-round clash strongly and took the lead through Harvey Barnes, but Manchester City took control with their technical quality and pressure, ultimately winning 3-1 as Howe admitted Newcastle’s ball retention and urgency faded under City’s relentless pressure.
Wrexham host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round at the Racecourse Ground with heavy Chelsea rotation (nine changes) and a likely back-three, as Enzo, Caicedo and Cole Palmer are left out. Chelsea line up Sánchez in goal behind a back three of Sarr, Badiashile and Tosin, with Hato, Santos, Lavia and Acheampong in midfield and Garnacho, Delap and Neto in attack. Wrexham name Okonkwo in goal and a starting XI featuring Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle, Longman, Dobson, Vyner, Thomason, Rathbone, O’Brien and Smith. Kickoff is at 17:45 GMT; UK viewers can watch on BBC One (US via ESPN Select) with iPlayer streaming included for UK fans.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Newcastle United 3-1 at St James’ Park and reach the FA Cup quarterfinals, with Harvey Barnes giving Newcastle the early lead, Savinho equalizing in the first half, and Omar Marmoush scoring twice in the second half (assisted by Matheus Nunes) to seal the win; City extend their multi-trophy bid while Newcastle shifts focus to the Champions League.
Wrexham and Chelsea drew 2-2 in the FA Cup fifth round after Sam Smith put Wrexham ahead, Chelsea equalised through an own goal by Okonkwo, Callum Doyle made it 2-1 to Wrexham, and Josh Acheampong levelled late for Chelsea; a red card for George Dobson in stoppage time leaves Chelsea with a man advantage as the tie heads to extra time.
Arsenal edged Mansfield Town 2-1 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Noni Madueke opening the scoring and Eberechi Eze netting the decisive second after Mansfield equalised through Evans; teenage Dowman and Salmon started for Arsenal as they progress to the next round.
Wrexham were drawn to face Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round, a dream pairing for the Championship club who have surged up the leagues and could meet the Premier League giants at the Racecourse Ground (Stok Cae Ras) on March 7; Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reacted with astonishment, with Reynolds posting “Holy crap” after the draw, while Chelsea look to continue strong form as Wrexham eye a potential big upset en route to a possible Premier League ascent.
Mansfield Town will host Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round after their Burnley win, while Manchester City travel to Newcastle in another all-Premier League clash; non-league Macclesfield could face West Ham or Brentford, Sunderland play Port Vale or Bristol City after a postponed fourth-round tie, and Wrexham welcome Chelsea, with matches set for the 7-8 March weekend.
Arsenal routed Wigan 4-0 at the Emirates to reach the FA Cup fifth round, with Madueke and Martinelli opening the scoring, a Jack Hunt own goal, and Jesus finishing before half an hour; Marli Salmon made his home debut as Arsenal preserved their 22nd clean sheet of the season under Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 FA Cup fifth-round victory over third-tier Wigan, with Eberechi Eze setting up Noni Madueke’s opener and a subsequent through-ball from Eze helping Martinelli to a goal, before an own goal made it 3-0 and Gabriel Jesus completed the scoring. Madueke’s form remains hot, collecting three goals and an assist in five appearances since stepping in for Saka, prompting Arteta to consider more dual threats on the frontline. Saka started in a No. 10-like role behind Jesus and was substituted at half-time as the team reshuffled; Calafiori’s warm-up injury forced Lewis-Skelly to move to left-back, while 16-year-old Marli Salmon saw rare centre-back minutes and Tommy Setford made his home debut in goal. Arteta praised the cohesion and hinted at flexible line-ups going forward, with a trip to Wolves next.
The piece contrasts Aston Villa’s sharp rise under Unai Emery with Tottenham Hotspur’s decline, noting Villa’s FA Cup win over Spurs and a broader shift as Newcastle, Brentford, Fulham, Brighton, and others overtake Spurs in the Premier League, highlighting injuries and leadership tensions as a backdrop to Spurs’ slide.
Brighton forward Danny Welbeck, a former Manchester United star, helped the Seagulls beat United 2-1 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, setting up Brajan Gruda and adding a 64th-minute strike; Welbeck was applauded by both sets of fans, and his display has sparked talk of an England call while Darren Fletcher's interim United tenure ends with a defeat.
Chelsea cruised to a 5-1 FA Cup victory over Charlton, with 19-year-old Jorrel Hato delivering his best display yet—scoring a stunning half-volley and showing a mature all-round game—as Caicedo regained form and Estêvão impressed off the bench, with manager Liam Rosenior praising Hato's development.
Arsenal overturned an early deficit to beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round, with Gabriel Martinelli completing the first senior hat-trick of his career. Merino anchored midfield and impressed defensively, while Ethan Nwaneri, handed a rare start, looked dangerous and contributed solidly as Arsenal progressed to the fourth round.