Arsenal legend Ian Wright will be joined by his son Shaun Wright-Phillips for the last FA Cup draw of the season as the Semi Final line-up is confirmed live on ITV this Sunday at 4.00pm.
The Gunners goal machine and regular ITV and 5 live 606 pundit scored 128 goals in 221 appearances for Arsenal and bagged two FA Cup winners’ medals for the north London outfit.
Wright played in both games against Sheffield Wednesday in 1993 and opened the scoring in the replay before Andy Linighan’s last minute header won it for Arsenal.
He was also an unused sub when Arsene Wenger’s side beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the 1998 final.
Only Ian Rush has scored more goals than Wright, who began his professional career at Crystal Palace in 1985.
He got an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1990 when the Eagles were beaten 1-0 in a replay by Manchester United.
All of this season’s televised FA Cup draws have featured a family theme and Ian’s son Shaun, who is currently playing in the Championship with Queens Park Rangers, will make the draw alongside his dad at Wembley.
Wright-Phillips also has a FA Cup winners’ medal to his name after picking up the trophy with Chelsea in the first Final back at new Wembley in 2007.
Didier Drogba scored the goal which downed Manchester United in extra-time.
The 32-year-old may not have reached the goal scoring heights of his dad, but he has more England caps than Wright senior, winning 36 compared to Ian’s 33.
You can watch the Semi Final draw live on ITV and online via the ITV Football website following the channel’s coverage of Hull City v Sunderland at approximately 4.00pm.
Mark Pougatch presents the draw live from Wembley Stadium, which will also be simulcast online via the FA website.
This season’s Semi Final clashes at Wembley Stadium will be played over the weekend of April 12-13.
ITV and BT Sport’s live semi-final picks, as well as any Sixth Round replays, will be announced over the coming days.
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Sunday 9th March
FA Cup Semi Final Draw
LIVE: 4.00pm approx ITV
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. Arsenal Hull City |
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. Sheffield United Man City or Wigan |
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| SEMI FINAL DRAW |
Hull City v Sheffield United
Wigan Athletic v Arsenal
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