FA Cup, Bournemouth and Manchester City
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Manchester City has made it as far as the semifinals in the FA Cup in each of the last six seasons, winning the whole thing twice, but losing to rival Manchester United in last year’s final.
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Victory over the Cherries would mean City had reached the semi-finals of the knockout competition for a record-extending seventh consecutive season.
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With the FA Cup presenting a rare opportunity for domestic silverware, Pep Guardiola’s side cannot afford another slip-up.
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The quarter-final ties conclude on Sunday when Aston Villa are away at Championship side Preston and Bournemouth host Manchester City in an all-Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium, as Pep Guardiola’s side bid to keep alive their hopes of a trophy this season. Follow the draw LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog!
Manchester City are favourites to win this season's FA Cup and salvage something from a troubled season but the seven other clubs left in a wide-open draw may never have a better opportunity to win the trophy.
Manchester City travel to Bournemouth in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.The FA Cup represents City’s last chance to salvage something from a frustrating season but they have been handed a tough draw away at the Vitality Stadium.
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The draw for the FA Cup semifinal will take place on Sunday, March 30 after Preston North End vs Aston Villa. That game kicks off at 8:30am ET, so if it finishes without the need for extra time and/or penalty kicks, you can expect the draw to take place at around 11am ET.
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Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest booked places in the semifinals of the FA Cup on Saturday. Eberechi Eze starred for Palace with a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win at Fulham. Goalkeeper Matz Sels was the hero for Forest with two saves in a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Brighton after the game ended 0-0.
This is the first ever FA Cup meeting between Bournemouth and Manchester City. Bournemouth won 2-1 against Manchester City in November - their first win against City, having not won any of their first 21 meetings in all competitions (D2 L19).