Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United are on a collision course for the FA Cup last after the 2 rivals had been eradicated in Sunday’s draw.

United must beat Fulham afterward Sunday to guide a semi-final assembly with Brighton & Hove Albion. Metropolis will face promotion-chasing Sheffield United within the Closing 4 at Wembley.

Manchester Metropolis and Brighton reached the semi-finals in emphatic style. Coach Pep Guardiola’s group beat Burnley, led by Vincent Kompany, 6-0 on Saturday, and the Seagulls beat Grimsby City in League Two on Sunday.

Sheffield United reached the semi-finals for the primary time since 2014 after Tommy Doyle’s beautiful 91st minute objective sealed a 3-2 win over Blackburn Rovers. Doyle and James McAtee are on mortgage at Sheffield United from Manchester Metropolis and are anticipated to be unavailable for the Wembley date in opposition to mother or father membership.

Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United have by no means met in an FA Cup last.

The FA Cup semi-finals will happen on the weekend of 22-23 April.