On Sunday, Championship pacesetters Leicester go to Chelsea, earlier than Man Utd entertain previous foes Liverpool at Old Trafford; comply with the semi-final draw on the Sky Sports app and web site after Man Utd vs Liverpool

Pochettino can’t afford to miss out on second shot at cup glory

It wasn’t fairly and it wasn’t convincing however Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Leeds within the earlier spherical of the FA Cup was celebrated enthusiastically by the house followers at Stamford Bridge. Part of that was all the way down to the rivalry between the perimeters however maybe extra considerably, it was as a result of the victory got here simply three days on from their extra-time Carabao Cup remaining defeat to Liverpool at Wembley. It saved Chelsea’s season alive.

The center of the Premier League is a crowded place and with co-efficient calculations being made on a weekly foundation, there may be nonetheless the chance Chelsea might safe European soccer for subsequent season with their league end. But silverware would give Mauricio Pochettino’s mission a shot within the arm – and maybe win him some welcome admiration from the Chelsea followers who, he admits, have been underwhelmed by his output up to now.

His winless cup file in England weighs down his fame however, simply as within the Carabao Cup, Chelsea have been handed a beneficial draw. Another journey to Wembley beckons. Chelsea cannot afford to overlook out.
Peter Smith

A welcome FA Cup distraction for Leicester – but no party without Vardy?

A welcome distraction? Leicester’s journey to Chelsea will certainly be that given their alarming current run of outcomes which has threatened to derail what a month in the past appeared like being a procession to the Championship title. One win in 5 and three defeats in that stretch – together with a galling late collapse at promotion rivals Leeds – has left Enzo Maresca’s Foxes reeling.

With Leeds and Ipswich on their tails within the second tier, Leicester can be hoping for a confidence-boosting upset at Stamford Bridge.

However, prospects of which have taken a blow with the information evergreen Jamie Vardy, with 10 targets in his final 11 appearances, will miss the tie with damage. The 37-year-old’s absence is massively damaging to Leicester’s prospects in west London. But no matter kind or standing, Leicester are a membership who ought to by no means be underestimated. Expected the sudden?
Peter Smith

Man Utd to seize silverware chance?

Manchester United final received the FA Cup in 2016, Louis van Gaal plonking the trophy in entrance of him on the post-final press convention. It was not sufficient to maintain him in a job, having missed out on qualification for the Champions League. But might it save Erik ten Hag?

It has been a tough Premier League marketing campaign for the membership. A fifth-place end is more likely to be sufficient to safe a spot in Europe’s premier membership competitors subsequent season, however even that seems past them. Out of Europe earlier than Christmas, all of it comes all the way down to this.

Liverpool, of all groups, are the guests to Old Trafford on Sunday and although they’ve larger prizes to play for, it is going to be a tricky examination for a United workforce whose frailties have by no means been too removed from the floor. It will want a giant efficiency to progress.

There are big-game gamers within the United group. This is the kind of event that they may hope Casemiro would relish. And how about Bruno Fernandes? One Carabao Cup is scant reward for his contributions in a United shirt. Can the captain seize the day?

Defeat would verify a trophyless season and speed up discussions concerning the route of journey below Ten Hag. Victory would take them to Wembley and get rid of one of many largest remaining obstacles to reclaiming the FA Cup. Massive for Manchester United.
Adam Bate

Can Liverpool maintain quadruple push at Theatre of Dreams?

Jurgen Klopp takes his Liverpool aspect to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon with the Reds in red-hot kind following Thursday’s destruction of Sparta Prague within the Europa League final 16, however in opposition to opponents who would love nothing higher than to derail their bid for an unprecedented quadruple.

This would be the Liverpool supervisor’s penultimate go to to the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, with the Reds additionally scheduled to face United within the Premier League on April 7, however with some key gamers beginning to return from damage, the guests can be anticipated to subject a strong-looking beginning lineup this weekend.

Both Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai proved their return to health after current hamstring accidents by taking part in the whole recreation in opposition to Sparta at Anfield, though it would nonetheless be intriguing to see what aspect Klopp fields in opposition to United.

However, with Liverpool not taking part in once more till they host Brighton and Hove Albion within the prime flight after the worldwide break on May 31, it will be a shock have been Klopp to not play his first-choice XI in opposition to their fierce rivals.

Either method, Klopp would love nothing higher than to triumph one final time at Old Trafford, a floor he has at instances struggled to get outcomes at throughout his time in control of Liverpool, earlier than departing the membership this summer season.
Richard Morgan

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