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BREAKING: Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham learn FA Cup quarter-final kick-off time, date and TV channel

Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham United have discovered when their FA Cup quarter-final ties will take place after the FA confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the last eight.

The Gunners take on Championship side Southampton away from home after knocking out League One side Mansfield Town last time out. Chelsea will also tackle lower league opposition when they welcome the lowest ranked team left in the competition, Port Vale.

West Ham face Premier League rivals Leeds United at the London Stadium, looking to make the semi-final for the first time since 2006. The other tie sees Manchester City and Liverpool meet at the Etihad Stadium.

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The times and dates have now been revealed as Chelsea will take on Port Vale at 5.15pm come Saturday, April 4 - live on BBC one - while Southampton will host Arsenal at 8pm on the same platform. It's set to be a triple-header of FA Cup action with City's clash against Liverpool first up at 12:45pm on the same day.

West Ham's clash with Leeds United, meanwhile, will kick-off at 4.30pm on Sunday, April 5, with TNT Sports 1 broadcasting the game. The Hammers beat Brentford in the last 16 on penalties, following a 2-2 draw after normal time, and have also secured victories against QPR and Burton Albion in the competition.

Arsenal's route to the quarter-final has been against all EFL sides, with Portsmouth, Wigan Athletic and Mansfield and now Southampton to get past as they eye a trip to Wembley in the semi-final.

Chelsea have also not faced a Premier League team thus far, having beaten Charlton Athletic, Hull City and Wrexham to progress into the last eight. With Port Vale to come, the Blues have the lowest ranked team left in the competition, though the League One side did beat Sunderland last time.

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