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Arsenal drawn to play Manchester United in FA Cup quarterfinals

Xinhua, February 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Defending champions Arsenal will play away against Manchester United in the FA Cup quarterfinals on 7 or 8 March.

Manchester United came back from one goal down to win 3-1 at Preston North End.

Liverpool will host Championship side Blackburn, League One outfit Bradford City face Reading while Aston Villa and West Brom will meet at Villa Park.

The quarterfinal draw was made by England head coach Roy Hodgson and Brian Finney, son of Preston legend Tom Finney, at Deepdale on Monday before the Preston-Manchester United game.

FA Cup quarterfinal draw:

Aston Villa vs West Brom

Bradford City vs Reading

Liverpool vs Blackburn

Manchester United vs Arsenal

Ties to be played on the weekend of 7-8 March

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