Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Man U, Chelsea get second-tier opponents in FA Cup

Manchester United and Chelsea have drawn League Championship opponents in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Premier League leader United will play at either Derby or Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea travels to Watford.
The draw for the last 16 of soccer’s oldest and most famous domestic competition was made Sunday. The matches will be played on Feb. 14-15.
Liverpool and Everton drew 1-1 Sunday and a Feb. 4 rematch will decide which hosts either Aston Villa or Doncaster, who played out a scoreless draw Saturday.
If Arsenal gets past a replay with Cardiff after a 0-0 draw Sunday, Arsene Wenger’s side will face either West Bromwich Albion or Burnley.
After ousting defending champion Portsmouth, second-tier Swansea has a home match with Fulham.
West Ham and Middlesbrough will contest the only guaranteed all-Premier League contest.
League Championship side Coventry will play topflight opposition, visiting either Sunderland or Blackburn. Hull, in its first ever season in the topflight, travels to Sheffield United.

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