Manchester United will head towards the Stamford Bridge on Monday for the fifth round of Emirates FA Cup against the defending champions Chelsea. Both the teams will look to ensure their place in the draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Maurizio Sarri’s Blues have been going through a rocky patch of late, with their Premier League campaign suffering while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, meanwhile, arrives in London on the back of a disappointing Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Last season, Chelsea and Manchester United met at Wembley in the final of the 2018 FA Cup. Chelsea won, thanks to a penalty that Eden Hazard drew and converted. Chelsea advanced from the fourth round with a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, while United dominated Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates to move on.
Chelsea vs Manchester United, Emirates FA Cup will kick-off at 01:00 AM IST on February 19 at the Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Manchester United, Emirates FA Cup match will be broadcasted on Sony Ten 2/2HD in India.
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Sarri has previously used the competition to rotate his squad, however, and the same process could be seen on Monday, with the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Andreas Christensen and Callum Hudson-Odoi eager for a chance to play.
Marcos Rojo remains a doubt for the game and Mason Greenwood was poised to feature, but his involvement has been scuppered by injury. However, United youth prospects Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong have been training with the first team.
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