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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Mark Dobson

Manchester United plot FA Cup revenge after being drawn against Chelsea

Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side knocked out Arsenal in the fourth round on Friday night. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters

Manchester United have been handed the chance to exact FA Cup revenge when they travel to face the holders next month. United, who have won eight consecutive games since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjær last month, will face a trip to Stamford Bridge in a tie which was the undoubted highlight of the fifth-round draw.

Chelsea beat José Mourinho’s United 1-0 in last year’s somewhat forgettable final thanks to Eden Hazard’s penalty.

The tie is sandwiched between the first leg of United’s Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain on 12 February before title-chasing Liverpool arrive at Old Trafford on 24 February.

United reached the fifth round stage after disposing of Arsenal 3-1 on Friday night thanks to goals from Alexis Sánchez, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial.

Middlesbrough or Newport will host Manchester City while League One Doncaster will welcome Crystal Palace at the Keepmoat Stadium. AFC Wimbledon’s reward for beating West Ham is a home tie with Millwall, who knocked out Everton on Saturday evening.

Frank Lampard’s Derby travel to either Brighton or West Brom while Bristol City will host either Shrewsbury or Wolves. Swansea are at home to Barnet or Brentford and the winner of the replay between Portsmouth and QPR will welcome Watford.

The ties will take place between 15-18 February.

Bristol City v Shrewsbury/Wolves

AFC Wimbledon v Millwall

Doncaster v Crystal Palace

Middlesbrough/Newport v Manchester City

Chelsea v Manchester United

Swansea v Barnet/Brentford

Portsmouth/QPR v Watford

Brighton/West Brom v Derby.

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