FA Cup 2016-17: Draw Announced - Manchester United and Chelsea to clash in quarters
The draw for the FA Cup was made at Ewood Park after another brilliant fifth round tie, and it pulled out a fair few surprises. Just to refresh your memories, here’s the list of teams eligible for the draw – Lincoln City; Tottenham Hotspur; Manchester United; Sutton United or Arsenal; Middlesbrough; Chelsea; Huddersfield Town; Manchester City; Millwall
Here is the draw –
1. Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield or Manchester City
If Manchester City make it past mighty Huddersfield, former Barca legend Pep Guardiola will be up against former Real Madrid star Aitor Karanka. Spicy.
2. Tottenham Hotspur vs Millwall
It’s always fun when London rivals go at it, but when Millwall are involved in any capacity, things alwasy, always, get interesting. And Spurs have this going for them!
3. Sutton United or Arsenal vs Lincoln City
Oh Lincoln City! If they get Sutton, they’ll fancy their chances. If they get Arsenal – ah! well! a trip to the Emirates, a potential fairytale-turned-epic and the cash registers ringing like they have never, ever, done in the history of the club.
Now that’s a win-win.
4. Chelsea vs Manchester United
Jose Mourinho will have to travel back to Stamford Bridge and the site of his 2015-16 humiliation, and that 4-0 evisceration earlier this season. He will be wanting revenge, Conte meanwhile will be in no mood to oblige. This is easily the pick of the draw and fireworks are to be expected!
All these ties will be played between 10-13 March, 2017 – for those marking their Calenders.
Quite a brilliant draw, this.
More, including detailed analysis of the draw, to follow...