Leicester and Chelsea are set to open the action at lunchtime on the same day, and supporters can watch the encounter live on BT Sport 1.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Not since 2000 have the Magpies been to Wembley. Here, they were potentially 90 minutes away, albeit with Manchester City as an obstacle.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata revealed former Red Devils manager Louis Van Gaal cried in front of his players during his time at Old Trafford.

Lukas Podolski claims he was unfairly sidelined during his time at Arsenal but insists he had a positive relationship with the club including then manager Arsene Wenger.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Sportsmail can reveal that IMG, who negotiated the lion's share of the £820million FA Cup contract, have withheld a payment relating to the quarter-finals.

The Italy manager won three trophies during his four-year spell at the Etihad including the FA Cup and the Community Shield.

The magic of the FA Cup has provided countless iconic moments and on this day 21 years ago it did just that when Manchester United took on bitter rivals Arsenal.

Michael Oliver has been keeping busy by providing a very modern take on Chelsea's 2-1 FA Cup final triumph over Leeds 50 years ago in the more than feisty replay at Old Trafford.

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA Cup quarter-finals were postponed following the lockdown and will be played despite pressure to prioritise the Premier League.

Sportsmail columnists Danny Murphy and former referee Chris Foy look back at the 1972 FA Cup final in which the legendary Norman Hunter starred as Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0.

Lineker secured numerous achievements as a pro, including promotion with Leicester, an FA Cup at Tottenham, and a Copa del Rey at Barcelona. Now, though, he's better-known elsewhere.

England's top football cop has said that playing football matches at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police and has suggested that neutral venues be considered.

EXCLUSIVE BY ROB DRAPER: The FA Cup Final has been pencilled in for Saturday, August 8, and is expected to be the last game of the season as part of the Premier League's Project Restart.

Relegation is likely to apply when the Premier League resumes and the FA Cup final has been pencilled in for August 8 at Wembley as more details of football's Project Restart emerged.

US boxing promoter Al Haymon has signed a deal with ITV to enter the British market - and he wants to kick-off with a fight between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr.

Mayweather is due to face 5ft 4in Japanese fighter Nasukawa in an exhibition bout on New Year's Eve, and recently called his clash with Alvarez 'some of the easiest work' he's ever had.

Alongside his twin brother Jermell at a public workout, the 28-year-old showed he is in peak physical condition as he prepares to face fighter Willie Monroe Jr in New York on Saturday.

Since his professional debut in 1996, Floyd Mayweather has earned hundreds of millions of pounds. His net worth is estimated to be close to a staggering £440million.

Adrien Broner has promised to beat up Manny Pacquiao, then have a drink with him afterwards and 'turn Las Vegas into a block party'. 

Undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr joined Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus team-mates in the dressing room following their Italian Super Cup win over AC Milan.

Boxing fans were more concerned with any rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Pacquiao and the Filipino wasted no time in calling his American rival out during his post-fight interview.

Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement for a big-money rematch. He retained his WBA welterweight world title with a unanimous points victory over Adrien Broner.

Floyd Mayweather sat ringside on Saturday as Manny Pacquiao outpointed Adrien Broner - and the pair came face-to-face once more on Monday as talk of a rematch rumbles on.

Manny Pacquiao could retire from boxing if his potential rematch with Floyd Mayweather falls through, his trainer Freddie Roach has revealed. 

The 44-year-old mom-of-four has been making the most of the nightlife in Los Angeles since filing for divorce - for the second time - from her husband of 21 years basketball legend Scottie Pippin, 53.

Luka Doncic received an early 20th birthday present as he was able to rub shoulders with boxing great Floyd Mayweather before and after his comeback appearance. 

Mayweather supposedly hung up his gloves for good after victory over Conor McGregor in August 2017. But his dad said: 'I think he's going to return when the right man gets in his face.

Conor McGregor may currently be 'retired' from mixed martial arts but it seems the Irishman fancies giving boxing another go.

Tyson Fury versus Deontay Wilder II is being projected to eclipse the $600million (£476m) amassed in revenue when Floyd Mayweather Jnr fought Manny Pacquiao in 2015.

Floyd Mayweather was dropped only once during two unbeaten decades in professional boxing, but already in retirement the 42-year-old has hit the floor harder than he ever did in the ring. 

Floyd Mayweather has dismissed talk of a rematch with Conor McGregor, saying: 'These kids are some circus clowns'. 

Floyd Mayweather has been named 'special adviser' to China's boxing team as they look to improve their medal count at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

The two renewed their rivalry on social media this week following Pacquiao's dominant victory over the previously unbeaten Keith Thurman. But is a rematch on the cards between the pair?

Carlos Balmodir, 48, was told his fate today having been held in custody since the end of 2016 and found guilty of repeatedly abusing the youngster between 2012 and 2014.

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard has called on Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement and face Manny Pacquiao in the ring one more time. Leonard believes it would be a 'great fight'.

Floyd Mayweather has revealed he will be speaking to his old foe Manny Pacquiao about the possibility of a big money rematch bout to settle their score once and for all.

Manny Pacquiao has called for a 'real fight' with Floyd Mayweather rather than an exhibition. The 'Money man' recently posted a video claiming he was working on setting up an exhibition bout.

RUGBY WORLD CUP DIARY: The All Blacks have been more than happy to stop for fan photographs, but one superstar in their hotel was not so obliging. 

Tension has simmered between the pair ever since McGregor released pictures of him sparring Malignaggi in the build up to his boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017.

Mike Tyson is adamant he would win a street fight against Floyd Mayweather in comfortable fashion as it wouldn't be a match due to his sheer strength and size. 

The 40-year-old is still eager to extend his illustrious career and has discussed plans for bouts in 2020. Pacquiao has long been chasing a rematch with retired fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The fighter had posted a clip of himself showing off his multi-million pound possessions, and urged his followers to 'catch up' whilst revelling in the price tag.

The heavyweight boxer was pictured with the undefeated welterweight former world champion at a Jewel nightclub in Sin City on Wednesday as he looked to blow off steam.

Manny Pacquiao has issued a direct call-out to his age old rival Floyd Mayweather, offering the boxing legend an interesting proposition.

Mayweather was pictured with UFC President Dana White at a basketball game in November and announced that he will return to the ring in 2020 at 42 years old in a big shock to boxing fans.

The long-teased rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather appears to be dead in the water, according to the Filipino's manager. 

Eddie Hearn expects Billy Joe Saunders' blockbuster showdown against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to go ahead provided the coronavirus pandemic does not eat into the summer schedule.

Floyd Mayweather has been out of the boxing ring since a victory over Conor McGregor in August 2017. But the undefeated boxer has signed a deal which could see him face legends of the past.

Floyd Mayweather (left) knocked out an over-confident heavyweight during a sparring session, according to a former training partner. 

Floyd Mayweather has drawn criticism after ignoring lockdown rules to train and spar with members of his team at his boxing gym in Las Vegas on Saturday night.