Football: Sunday FA Cup action

The Emirate FA Cup

Chelsea host Manchester City in one of the biggest ties of the Emirates FA Cup fifth round tonight. Boss Guus Hiddink is expected to name a strong side for the all-premiership match against Manuel Pellegrini’s men. City have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace play Tottenham for the second time within a month. Their tie at White Hart Lane comes off the back of a 3-1 defeat at Selhurst Park in the league. Meanwhile, West Ham are going into their game at Blackburn in good form, having only lost once in their last 6 fixtures.

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