Fergie hopes home advantage counts February 18 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson was resigned to his fate after Manchester United were once again paired with Premier League opposition in the FA Cup.
The Red Devils will face Portsmouth at home in the quarter-finals while Bristol Rovers will play West Brom, Chelsea will take on Barnsley and Sheffield United or Middlesbrough will host Cardiff.
Ferguson's side have had to overcome Aston Villa, Tottenham and Arsenal to reach the last eight of the competition - and played six top-flight sides in last season's FA Cup, including Pompey.
The United manager told the club's official website: "It's a home draw, so it doesn't matter who you get. But it's typical that we have another Premier League team.
"The good thing about the FA Cup, though, is that the opposition bring an increased number of supporters, which makes for a great atmosphere.
"We've had two great home ties against Spurs and Arsenal in the previous rounds, and hopefully we'll have another one against Portsmouth."