The FA Cup "seems to have its sparkle back" - but will Manchester City stop there being a "fairytale ending" for Aston Villa, Crystal Palace or Nottingham Forest?

Preston's Will Keane faces Aston Villa in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and he has been given a few tips by his famous father-in-law Adrian Heath who won the trophy with Everton

Marcus Rashford is finally off and running at Aston Villa.The England international delivered on a crucial stage, too, with Villa struggling to unlock Preston North End in the FA Cup quarterfinal.In the end,

Preston North End are looking to achieve something no team has managed in 45 years - win the FA Cup as a team playing outside the top flight. They have won twice before - in 1889 and 1938 - and were beaten finalists in 1964. The last team to win the competition who did so when not playing in the top tier of English football was West Ham in 1980.

The most dominant force in English football in recent years looks to keep things rolling as Manchester City visits Bourneouth on Sunday in the FA Cup Quarterfinals.

The Toffees are capable of a fierce fight at Anfield, but there's a reason Liverpool is lapping the field. It seems likely that the Reds will be rested and ready after the FA Cup weekend and their lack of participation in it gave them more time usual to respond to the international break. Liverpool 2-1 Everton.

Follow live text, score updates, radio commentary and match stats from AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City in the FA Cup.

The 2025 quarter-finals involve four clubs who have never lifted the FA Cup. Stuart James joins the search for rare first-time winners

Marcus Rashford ended a four-month goal drought in style, scoring twice to propel Aston Villa to a 3-0 victory over Preston North End and secure a place in the FA Cup

Jamie Carragher says he would love Bournemouth or Fulham to win the FA Cup this season while Gary Neville wants Aston Villa to triumph.