MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, April 3 (V7N) – Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend, as Mohamed Salah seeks to end his nine glittering seasons at Anfield on a high.  

Arsenal and Chelsea are expected to progress against lower-tier opposition, while West Ham and Leeds put their Premier League survival battle aside in pursuit of a rare semi-final berth.  

Manchester City v Liverpool (Saturday, 11:45 GMT)  

City head into the clash buoyed by their League Cup triumph over Arsenal before the international break. Pep Guardiola’s side remain in contention for a domestic treble, last achieved by City in 2018/19.  

Liverpool, languishing fifth in the league, see the FA Cup and Champions League as their only remaining hopes of silverware. Manager Arne Slot faces a defining 10 days, with a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain looming.  

The match also marks the beginning of Salah’s long farewell. The Egyptian forward, who has scored 255 goals for Liverpool, announced he will leave at the end of the season. “He will always leave this club as a legend,” Slot said.  

Chelsea v Port Vale (Saturday, 16:15 GMT)  

Chelsea will be desperate to avoid a shock against League One strugglers Port Vale. Manager Liam Rosenior is under pressure after four straight defeats, while the club’s record £262.4 million pre-tax loss has fueled speculation over summer sales.  

Vale, however, have proven cup specialists, winning as many games in knockout competitions this season as in their 38 league fixtures.  

Southampton v Arsenal (Saturday, 19:00 GMT)  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces scrutiny over team selection after several stars withdrew from international duty with injuries. Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and Gabriel Magalhaes are among those sidelined.  

Despite their League Cup final defeat to City, Arsenal remain top of the Premier League and have a favorable Champions League draw against Sporting Lisbon.  

West Ham v Leeds (Sunday, 15:30 GMT)  

Both sides will temporarily set aside relegation worries for a chance at Wembley. Leeds last reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 1987, while West Ham’s last appearance came 20 years ago.  

West Ham, four points adrift of Leeds in the league, have revived their season under Nuno Espirito Santo, losing just three of 13 matches since ending a 10-game winless run in January. 

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