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Stuart Jamieson

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw, where can I watch it and what are the ball numbers

Newcastle United are into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The Magpies hadn't made it to the fifth-round stage in the last 14 years but defeated West Brom at the Hawthorns after a Miguel Almiron double saw them race into the lead.

Valentino Lazaro's third looked to have done enough but a late West Brom onslaught left Newcastle fans on the edge of their seats.

But they did enough to win and land themselves in the last eight.

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

The FA Cup draw is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 4, following the Sheffield Wednesday vs Manchester City tie.

The draw will be hosted by Mark Chapman and conducted by Martin Keown and former Newcastle winger Chris Waddle, It will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9.50pm, depending on extra time and penalties at Hillsborough.

What are the ball numbers?

The numbers will be as follows:

1  Sheffield Wednesday or Manchester City
2  Sheffield United
3  Chelsea
4  Newcastle United
5  Leicester City or Birmingham City
6  Derby County or Manchester United
7  Tottenham Hotspur or Norwich City
8  Arsenal

When will the matches take place?

The quarter finals are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday March 21, with winning clubs collecting £720,000.

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