When is the FA Cup quarter final draw and how can I watch? - TV channel and ball numbers

Huddersfield Town and Middlesbrough are the last two Yorkshire sides standing in this season's FA Cup.

Huddersfield have beaten Burnley and Barnsley on their way to the fifth round and play Nottingham Forest in an all-Championship clash on Monday night.

Middlesbrough have claimed two giant killings with their place in the quarter finals secured thanks to wins over Mansfield Town, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Middlesbrough are one victory from Wembley, with this season's semi-finals and final to be played at the national stadium while victory for the Terriers on Monday would see them edge closer to a contest under the famous arch.

When is the quarter final draw?

The draw is due to take place on Thursday ahead of Boreham Wood's trip to Everton.

Gareth Southgate will conduct the draw at Wembley Stadium ahead of the 8.15pm kick off at Goodison Park. The draw will be shown on ITV.

It will also be streamed the FA Cup Twitter and Facebook channels. Last eight ties are scheduled to take place between Friday, March 18 and Monday, March 21.

What are the ball numbers of each team?

1 - Chelsea

2 - Crystal Palace

3 - Manchester City

4 - Liverpool

5 - Southampton

6 - Middlesbrough

7 - Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield

8 - Everton or Boreham Wood

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