THE FA Cup quarter-final draw gets underway this evening and there are still some big names left in the competition, including Man Utd and Chelsea.
The Blues take on Barnsley tonight, while United beat West Ham on Tuesday. Man City overcame Swansea on Wednesday evening, with Premier League teams Everton and Leicester still in the competition too.
- Start time: 7.45pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: BBC One/iPlayer
- Ball numbers: 1. Bournemouth, 2. Man Utd, 3. Sheff Utd, 4. Wolves/Southampton, 5. Barnsley/Chelsea, 6. Everton, 7. Man City, 8. Leicester
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DRAW TO A CLOSE
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TUCH OF CLASS
Thomas Tuchel on the victory: “We changed to a back four and took Marcos [Alonso] out for this tactical change. Andreas [Christensen] had to go out because he had a headache.
“The changes made it a little easier to get into the opponents half and overcome the first press.
“We did it well at the start of the second half and played constantly in the opponents half.
“We scored the goal and I had the feeling that they increased the risk but we stepped down in the little decisions. Not enough courage and it was too deep for a long, long time.
“We clearly can play better, so yes I expected more but not in terms that I am frustrated.
“If you lack a rhythm and a bit of self-confidence and you have to show on this pitch, against an opponent that takes all the risk and plays the game of his life, that is not easy. We can do better but I don’t want to be too hard on the players.”
BLYE BEAUTY
Tammy Abraham has praised Barnsley following his match-winning goal against the Yorkshire side.
He said: “Coming here is never easy.
“Give credit to them they are a good side.
“I knew chances would come eventually I just had to be in the right place at the right time.”
TAM’S THE MAN
And Chelsea are through to the FA Cup quarter-final!
Tammy Abraham scored the only goal of the game after tapping home from close range.
Have a look at his strike below.
ABRA CADABRA
Tammy Abraham has fired Chelsea in front.
Abraham tapped home after being picked out by Reece James.
The Blues have been growing in confidence in the second half and that goal will help settle the nerves for the West London outfit.
SAN STORM
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has spoke of his frustration after his side crashed out of the FA Cup at the hands of BT Sport.
He told BT Sport: “It was a tight game, tough, competitive with few spaces against a good side.
“In the second half, the way we conceded the first goal – I’m very disappointed with that, very disappointed.
“We are not producing enough. The final touch is not there and we are not clinical enough. We have problems in the final third of the pitch.
“It requires improvement. It requires better decisions and it is our job to improve our players.
“On Sunday we are going to face Southampton again and we need to give them a better fight.”
WRECK IT RALPH
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has stated he sacrificed points in the Premier League to try and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
He told BT Sport: “It’s not been an easy time the last few weeks. We’ve had tough games and disappointments.
“But we deserved to win today and we are still in the Cup, which is fantastic.
“We said once we were more comfortable in the league we can focus on the Cup and so we picked a strong team against Arsenal which cost us two injuries – and perhaps Premier League points.
“That is the bill we had to pay. But we want to go for the FA Cup that’s why we took the risk because this is a chance for us to win something.
“It’s not easy to create chances against Wolves but we never stopped believing.”
HALF-TIME
Chelsea are being held at Oakwell, and Barnsley should be ahead as the two teams make their way into the dressing rooms.
Thomas Tuchel’s side just haven’t clicked going forward.
A big 45 minutes is needed from the Blues.
ICYMI
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HE’S A KEPA
Chelsea should be losing to Barnsley and they have Kepa Arrizabalage to thank for keeping them on level terms.
The Spanish shot-stopper denied Callum Brittain from close range after Alex Mowatt whipped in a floated delivery.
KICK OFF
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TUCH AND GO
Thomas Tuchel has spoken of how he desperately wants to win the FA Cup.
He said: “Any competition we want to win, this is what our club is all about, and that is the mentality we expect.”
Commenting on the players that have been picked to start, he added: “They deserve it because they have shown on the training ground that I can count on them.
“We have to not over-do it today, they don’t have to show everything today, just a solid team performance so the expectations are not too high on them. The main point is that we trust them.”
BLUE IS THE COLOUR
Attention now shifts to Oakwell where Barnsley host Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel has made ten changes for the encounter in Yorkshire.
But anything other than a win for the West Londoners will be seen as one of their worst results in recent history.
DRAW RECAP
Two great games in the FA Cup quarter-final to get excited for.
Everton vs Manchester City has the potential to be the match of the round.
While you can expect end-to-end action for Leicester’s clash against Man Utd.
Should Chelsea beat Barnsley, they will face Sheffield United in what is another favourable tie for the Blues.
And finally you can expect fireworks in the south coast derby between Bournemouth and Southampton.
BLUE MOON
Barnsley/Chelsea vs Sheffield United
FOX HUNT
Leicester vs Man Utd
SOUTH COAST DERBY
Bournemouth vs Southampton
FIRST UP
Everton vs Man City!
What a tie that will be!
HERE WE GO
The draw is finally about to start.
Get ready folks, there could be some crackers to be played out in the next round…
ALMOST READY
The FA Cup draw starts in just over ten minutes!
Stay tuned to find out what the ties will be.
SAINTS GOT MARCHING
And Southampton have got a late second goal through Stuart Armstrong!
That’s it!
Southampton are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Find out who they will face in the last eight with the hour.
BARNSLEY TEAM NEWS
And this is how the hosts Barnsley will line-up against the Blues.
TEAM NEWS
Thomas Tuchel has chosen to start the likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Billy Gilmour, N’Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech for the clash against Barnsley.
Kai Havertz and Timo Werner have not been named in the squad.
KAY’S THE ROOF
Nearly 13 years ago, striker Kayode Odejayi’s header dumped holders Chelsea out of the FA Cup and gave Barnsley a shock place in the semi-finals for the first time since 1912.
Take a look at his goal down below.
SAINTS ROW
Southampton have taken the lead at Molineux!
Danny Ings has fired the visitors into the lead in the 49th minute away at Wolves.
The south coast side are looking to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
