Everton 2-1 Middlesbrough: Jeremie Aliadiere looks to shrug off the challenge of Joleon Lescott as Boro make a bright start

Leighton Baines and Steven Pienaar combine to keep out the visitors as good chances are kept to a minimum at a chilly Goodison Park

With a place in the semi-finals up for grabs, Phil Neville and Julio Arca tangle in the battle to win control of midfield

Shortly before half-time Matthew Bates' cross is met by David Wheater whose header is too good for Tim Howard to keep out

The goal is only the second of Wheater's season, the other coming against Tottenham on the opening day back in August

Sadly for Middlesbrough, Marouane Fellaini's headed effort five minutes into the second half sees that their lead is shortlived

The situation for Gareth Southgate's side gets even worse in the 56th minute when substitute Louis Saha puts the Toffees in front

With both sides wasting chances, the goal proves to be enough to earn Everton a place in the last four and a trip to Wembley

Arsenal 3-0 Burnley: Kevin McDonald puts pressure on Alex Song as the Clarets look for an early breakthrough in this fifth round tie

At the other end, Croatian striker Eduardo looks to get the better of Clarke Carlisle as he continues his comeback from injury

The hosts appeal for a penalty when a strong challenge from Steven Caldwell upends Emmanuel Eboue but the referee rightly plays on

The opening goal arrives in the 25th minute when Andrey Arshavin plays in Carlos Vela who chips Arsenal into the lead

Having conceded, Burnley boss Owen Coyle watches as his players win more possession and keep the score to 1-0 at the interval

Soon after the break, however, Arsene Wenger's side have a second when Eduardo's audacious volley finds the top corner

Midway through the second half Theo Walcott comes off the bench to end a four-month spell on the sidelines with a shoulder injury

With six minutes to go Eboue smashes the ball low into the corner to seal the win and book a quarter-final meeting with Hull City