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  1. How FA Cup quarter-final draw panned outpublished at 19:31 2 March

    The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals has been made. Here are the four ties in the order they were drawn.

    Games will be played over the final weekend of March.

    • Fulham v Crystal Palace

    • Preston v Aston Villa

    • Bournemouth v Manchester City

    • Brighton v Nottingham Forest/Ipswich

  2. What the managers said: Brighton 2-2 Chelseapublished at 18:00 2 March

    Chelsea came from behind to salvage a draw against Brighton in the Women's Super League. Here is what the managers said after the game:

    Chelsea manager, Sonia Bompastor, speaking to Sky Sports: "It is frustrating in terms of the result. I just said to my players that they needed to start the game with the same intention that we showed in the second half. I think we had some troubles in the first half because our intentions were not good enough.

    "We dropped two points again today and it is important to keep the head up. We have a quick turnaround to Wednesday and we need to be ready for it."

    On Naomi Girma: "We need to assess her tomorrow and maybe do a scan to see what happened with her calf. Never easy for the first game, she needs to find the chemistry with the other players and the rhythm in the league. It is good for her to get the minutes and I hope she will be ready to play again soon."

    Brighton manager, Dario Vidosic, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm almost a little bit disappointed. I think we had the opportunities to go 3-1 up and we didn't and then it felt like the result maybe scared us, that we were winning 2-1. We had it there. But that is all part of the journey and the process."

    On Chelsea's second goal: "It is hard to tell [if Lauren James is offside] from the angle we have. You hope not because then it cuts a bit deeper."

    On Fran Kirby's injury: "It is normal. She has been out for two and a half months and then comes into this high intensity environment. To do what she did in the game shows her quality and professionalism and fingers crossed it is nothing serious. We've had enough injuries!"

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  3. 'The fans can dream and we can work'published at 17:03 2 March

    Fabian Huerzeler celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after his side sealed their FA Cup quarter-final spot: "It was a very emotional game, lots of ups and downs. The key was that we stayed together, stayed calm and tried to find solutions.

    "They had a big chance, hitting the post, but then I thought we were controlling the game. The penalty was out of nowhere. We played with a lot of courage. We had some small chances and then after we conceded, we showed a brilliant reaction.

    "We focused on our solutions and staying clam. In the second half, we were very dominant. We suffered a little bit when we received the red card but, overall, it was a great performance."

    On Danny Welbeck and Solly March's performances: "Two special players. It is very helpful to have them in the team. They are great characters, they are hard workers, they have a lot of experience. It is important to have them in the squad."

    On winning five games in a row: "We can only win something if we stay together, and that's what we must focus on. In football, there is not a lot of momentum but we have to understand why it's like this in the moment.

    "It is important to stay grounded and keep doing the basic things."

    On the possibility of reaching Wembley: "The fans can dream and we can work."

    Brighton fans, what did you make of the performance? Let us know here

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  4. 'We stuck to our guns and we put in a great shift'published at 16:58 2 March

    Danny WelbeckImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton's match-winner Danny Welbeck has been speaking to ITV after the game: "It is great to get the winning goal. It was a solid team performance. There was a lot going on in the game, lots of ups and downs, but we stuck with it. I'm so proud of the lads.

    "Newcastle can always put you under pressure. They are very dangerous but we stuck to our guns and we put in a great shift.

    "I'm feeling very good, feeling fit and feeling strong - thanks to my mum and dad for giving me good genes."

    On Brighton's chances of winning the FA Cup: "It is going to be really tough."

    On Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler: "I think he knows that whenever I'm on the bench, I'm going to be analysing and making sure I can have an impact. I tried to do my best and thankfully I got the winning goal.

    "We have got to push on. There's a lot more to come from us as a team. It is exciting times and we are looking forward to finishing strong."

  5. Newcastle 1-2 Brighton (aet): Seagulls keep trophy dream alivepublished at 16:53 2 March

    Emlyn Begley
    BBC Sport journalist

    WelbeckImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton and Newcastle are both teams for whom winning the FA Cup would mean the world to their fans.

    Albion, eighth in the Premier League, are clearly the best current team in England to have never won a major trophy.

    Fabian Hurzeler's side are now two wins from reaching their first FA Cup final since 1983, the year they famously lost to Manchester United in a replay.

    They were not at their best here and could have been more than a goal behind before Gambian Minteh levelled.

    Minteh – who had brought down Tino Livramento for Newcastle's penalty opener - did not celebrate his goal on his first return to St James' Park, despite never playing a game for Eddie Howe's side before his departure last summer.

    He joined the Magpies in the summer of 2023, but joined Feyenoord on loan on the same day. On returning, Minteh was sold for £30m to Brighton on 1 July.

    Brighton had several chances to score – and when Gordon was sent off it looked as if they had the edge. But just before the end of normal time, Lamptey clattered into Murphy and followed the England forward down the tunnel.

    When Schar volleyed in from the resulting Bruno Guimaraes' free-kick, the Seagulls looked to be out.

    But semi-automated offside technology showed the Newcastle defender was offside and Brighton had a reprieve – which they took full advantage of.

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  6. Newcastle 1-2 Brighton: Key statspublished at 16:45 2 March

    Danny Welbeck celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton have won five consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time ever as a top-flight club.

    Newcastle United have been eliminated from each of their last five FA Cup ties against Brighton.

    Brighton have beaten Newcastle twice at St. James' Park this season, after winning 1-0 in Premier League. They are just the fourth team to win twice away to the Magpies in the same campaign in the Premier League era, after Manchester City in 2013-14, Hull City in 2008-09 and Liverpool in 1997-98.

    Danny Welbeck scored his eighth goal of the season across all competitions, his best scoring season since 2017-18 for Arsenal (10).

  7. Follow Sunday's FA Cup games livepublished at 13:08 2 March

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    Two matches make up Sunday's FA Cup action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

    • Newcastle United v Brighton (13:45) - BBC Radio 5 Live

    • Manchester United v Fulham (16:30)

    All kick-off times GMT

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

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  8. Sutton's predictions: Newcastle v Brightonpublished at 11:05 2 March

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    Alexander Isak missed Newcastle's defeat at Anfield with a groin injury so he has to be a doubt for this tie too, and his absence is a massive blow for Eddie Howe's side.

    Brighton have hit a bit of form since losing 7-0 to Nottingham Forest at the start of February, and have won four in a row in the Premier League and FA Cup.

    The Seagulls also won at St James' Park earlier in the season, when Danny Welbeck got the winner. I remember that one because I got that prediction wrong.

    People are talking about Newcastle being distracted by their upcoming Carabao Cup final against Liverpool [on 16 March] but could they actually be in line for a domestic cup double this season?

    I am banking on them keeping that possibility alive here. They obviously could really do with having Isak back but, even if he is not fit, then surely Brighton cannot win there twice this season... can they?

    Sutton's prediction: 3-2 after extra time

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    Read the full predictions and have your say here