Sheffield United pair handed nightmare FA Cup draw for Wembley semi-final

Tommy Doyle and James McAtee were handed their nightmare FA Cup draw as Sheffield United were paired with favourites Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

By Stuart Rayner

Published 19th Mar 2023, 16:21 BST

Updated 19th Mar 2023, 16:28 BST

Doyle scored the winning goal and fellow midfielder McAtee played an important role as the Blades beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2 in a thrilling quarter-final at Bramall Lane.

The pair are on loan from Manchester City, who breezed past Burnley 6-0 in the quarter-finals.

The Blades will now have to get permission from the Premier League club for the pair to play.

HERO: Sheffield United's Tommy Doyle (centre) celebrates his winning goal with team-mate Max Lowe

"It would have to be discussed, it just complicates things,” said Blades manager Paul Heckingbottom before the draw.

Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley, on the weekend of April 22/23.

The other tie sees Brighton and Hove Albion take on the winners of Manchester United v Fulham.

It will be the first time the Blades have played at this stage since 2014.

The Blades League game at Huddersfield Town will now be moved to the final weekend of the season.

Wembley Brighton and Hove Albion Manchester City Blades Paul Heckingbottom Premier League Burnley