The FA Cup quarter-finals are expected to take place on the weekend of the 27th and 28th June, with the final scheduled for August 1.<\/p>\n
The quarter-finals were expected to take place on the weekend of March 21. But, the season had already been suspended due to the outbreak of Covid-19.<\/p>\n
But it was announced yesterday that the Premier League<\/a> would return on June 17th, with the league hoping to play out the remaining 92 League Games.<\/p>\n Following this announcement by the league, The FA have followed suit and are hoping to play out the remainder of the competition.<\/p>\n There have been no confirmations of kick-off times, or where the games will be played yet, which could leave a question on whether the FA Cup semi-finals will be played at Wembley or another ground.<\/p>\n Despite this, the Football Association’s chief executive, Mark Billingham, is pleased that there is a scheduled restart for the Cup. However, he also expressed the potential health risk: “The competition has been an integral part of English football for 150 years.”<\/p>\n “While it is a positive step, the health and wellbeing of players, staff and supporters remain our priority.”<\/p>\n The news that the world’s oldest cup competition has returned will, no doubt, please many supporters.<\/p>\n The ties for the sixth round included a top-four clash between Leicester City<\/a> and Chelsea<\/a>. The Blues defeated Leicester 2-1 at the King Power at this stage in 2018. They went on to win the competition that year.<\/p>\n Basement side Norwich City<\/a> defeated Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> on penalties in round five. They will take on Manchester United<\/a>, who defeated Derby County.<\/p>\n Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United<\/a>, have exceeded expectations this season. Currently in the hunt for a European Place, they take on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal<\/a>, who have won the competition three times in the last six seasons, and a record thirteen times.<\/p>\n This means holders Manchester City<\/a> have been drawn against Newcastle United<\/a>, who would be looking for their first semi-final appearance in 15 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\nOpportunities for FA Cup Glory Still On<\/h3>\n