Vice-Chairman David Dein commented on telly afterwards that there are no easy ties (except Middlesbrough, obviously), but that he was particularly pleased to be drawn at home given the fact that we're playing away in France on the Thursday beforehand. We don't expect the match to be televised, but it wouldn't be surprising to see it played on the Sunday rather than the Saturday, because of the UEFA Cup tie.

Favourite for live transmission must be the match at White Hart Lane, where Newcastle will beat Tottenham in a repeat of last year's semi-final.

See also Arsenal vs Blackpool page for Seasiders links and head-to-head stats, and FA Cup page for stuff about this match specifically and about the competition in general.