If Chelsea’s visit to the Etihad Stadium is the outstanding tie of the round, the draw threw up a second meeting of comparable magnitude, with Arsenal welcoming Liverpool
Browsing: FA Cup
Ten-time winners and current Premier League pacesetters, Arsenal, were paired with Liverpool after their victories over Coventry and Bournemouth respectively
Two second half goals allowed Chelsea to progress from their FA Cup tie against Derby County at Pride Park, giving them a fourth-round fixture against Stoke City at Stamford Bridge
The Ivorian missed City’s midweek victory over West Brom but has been training throughout the week after being brought off at half-time against Swansea last weekend
The Blues are still in the hunt for the FA Cup and Europa League
Barcelona, in the league match before Christmas, was held to a 2-2 draw by Real Madrid at the Camp Nou
Arsenal’s hope of a silverware after eight years of drought was shattered at the weekend as lowly rated Blackburn stunned the Arsene Wenger side at the Emirates Stadium in the fifth round of the FA Cup
And it means that Arsene Wenger’s team have only the Champions League left if they are to win silverware this season
Following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night, Sir Alex Ferguson will most likely introduce some fresh faces when Reading visit on Monday in the FA Cup fifth round
Still smarting from their inglorious exit from Capital One Cup, Chelsea players have no excuse to give if they fail to get past Brentford