United were drawn out of the home teams hat which meant that United will face Liverpool at Bramall Lane on either Tuesday 7th January 2003 or Wednesday 8th January, this will depend on which game SKY chose to broadcast.
However the return leg to Anfield will be on either Tuesday 27th January or Wednesday 28th, this again will depend on which night SKY chose to broadcast.
The Blades have met Liverpool in this competition before, they last met during 1992/93 season where they drew 0-0 at Bramall Lane and was forced into a replay, however United lost 3-0 at Anfield in that replay.
It could not be a semi-final final with only two teams in it which means there must be another two teams left, these are Manchester United and cup holders Blackburn Rovers who will meet at Old Trafford first and then Ewood Park in the following leg.