Paul Merson has predicted the four teams that will make up the FA Cup semi-finals ahead of this weekend’s quarter-final ties.

The FA Cup action gets underway on Saturday afternoon with Liverpool travelling to Manchester City.

Having slipped to fifth in the Premier League, 21 points adrift of leaders Arsenal, Liverpool will hope to salvage a disappointing season in both the FA Cup and Champions League.

Arne Slot is under serious pressure at Anfield less than 12 months since lifting the Premier League trophy but winning the FA Cup or an unlikely Champions League triumph would surely give the Dutchman more time to turn things around.

Liverpool face holders PSG in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and their FA Cup clash won’t be much easier as they take on Pep Guardiola’s Man City at the Etihad Stadium.

City were knocked out of Europe by Real Madrid but responded superbly by beating Premier League title rivals Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final.

Later in the day Club World Cup winners Chelsea face League One strugglers Port Vale for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

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