FA Cup draw LIVE: Man City, Manchester United and Fulham study semi-final destiny

Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany has no doubts Erling Haaland will develop into one of many greats of the sport after witnessing the Manchester City striker’s energy first-hand in a 6-0 FA Cup defeat on the Etihad.

“I have played against the greats of this time, (Lionel) Messi, Ronaldinho, (Zinedine) Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo,” stated the previous City defender and captain. “In the end they are part of a very special elite because I think even the very best find it very difficult to stop those guys, no matter what you say, because they will find a way and someone like Erling will keep finding a way.

“The biggest thing for me is his game can still improve and that is maybe the difference with the other superstars in general, to me he looks like a superstar who is willing to improve and that is exciting to see.

“I think the goalscoring record in general puts you in a certain bracket, a certain category. I don’t need to say more than showing you his record of goals.

“That is the hardest part of the game but I see the mindset to improve. His game has improved from when he arrived six months ago and if he continues to do that he is going to have to (be considered a great) as this is not something you experience a lot.”

The third quarter-final of the weekend is about to kick off on the south coast: can Grimsby make FA Cup historical past at Brighton?

2 Manchester United or Fulham

3 Brighton & Hove Albion or Grimsby Town

The draw for the semi-finals will happen following Brighton’s conflict with Grimsby on Sunday 19 March, at round 4pm.

It might be proven dwell on BBC One and iPlayer, following Brighton vs Grimsby.

Follow dwell updates from the FA Cup draw because the semi-final line-up is revealed. The draw will happen following Brighton’s conflict with Grimsby, with the fourth-tier facet hoping to increase their gorgeous FA Cup run and attain the semi-finals. Both Manchester United and Fulham will know their semi-final destiny forward of the ultimate conflict of the weekend at Old Trafford, which kicks off later this afternoon.

Manchester City have been the primary staff to progress to Wembley after Pep Guardiola’s facet destroyed Championship leaders Burnley 6-0 within the opening quarter-final, courtesy of one other hat-trick from Erling Haaland. The Premier League champions have been joined by Sheffield United, who prevailed towards Blackburn in an all-Championship tie.