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      When is FA Cup 5th round draw, which teams are playing and when will ties take place?

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      THE FA Cup fourth round is underway and holders Arsenal have already been dumped out at Southampton.
      And we saw Chorley denied after a brave effort as they lost 1-0 at home to Wolves.

      Kyle Walker-Peters helped Southampton to victory over ArsenalCredit: AFP or licensors

      But who has made it into the fifth round and who will they be playing?
      When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw was made on Monday, January 11 following the conclusion of the third round.
      Although usually the draw is made once the fourth round has been played, this time it was held immediately after the fourth round draw.
      This was done as a one-off so that fixtures could be moved more easily in the event of Covid outbreaks.

      FA Cup 5th round draw
      Fulham or Burnley vs AFC Bournemouth or Crawley Town
      Man Utd or Liverpool vs West Ham
      Sheffield United vs Bristol City
      Wolves vs Southampton
      Barnsley vs Chelsea
      Everton or Sheffield Wednesday vs Wycombe or Tottenham Hotspur
      Swansea City vs Man City
      Brentford or Leicester City vs Brighton
      When will FA Cup 5th round ties be played?
      The FA Cup 5th round will be a midweek round.
      It will be held on the week commencing Monday, February 8.
      But there should be plenty of time to get all the ties played as the quarter-finals will not be held until the weekend of Saturday, March 20. More

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      Chelsea vs Luton LIVE REACTION: Abraham with classy HAT TRICK but Werner and Kepa woes continue in FA Cup

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM gave Chelsea comfort in their FA Cup fourth round tie with a fantastic hat-trick.
      But it was not all joy for the Blues as Kepa Arrizabalaga’s butter fingers appeared again and Timo Werner saw a late penalty saved, while Luton kept things tight at Stamford Bridge.

      Stay up to date with every kick in our live blog below…

      THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
      Chelsea managed to see off mid-table Championship side Luton Town thanks to a hat-trick from academy product Tammy Abraham.
      Plenty of FA Cup action to come with Manchester United taking on rivals Liverpool in the fourth-round of the FA Cup.
      We’ve got you covered here at SunSport, we’ll have a live dedicated minute-by-minute match blog with coverage starting from 4.30pm!
      Have a good one!

      TAMMY TREBLE
      TAMMY ABRAHAM scored the hat-trick which finally eased Chelsea’s nerves and put them into the fifth round of the Cup.
      But yet again Chelsea’s performance raised more questions than it answered for troubled boss Frank Lampard.
      For the Premier League side wasted several chances to make this victory against a mid-table Championship side far less worrying than it needed to be.
      And erratic Kepa Arrizabalaga’s now trademark blunder followed by a world-class save only fuelled the debate around their enigmatic reserve keeper.
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      W-EARNED IT
      Agreed. Despite the penalty miss, Werner had a decent game! He was always looking for the ball an running at opponents.

      Forget the penalty miss, Werner & Abraham up front worked well.
      — CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) January 24, 2021

      KEP THAT OUT
      Kepa pulled off a brilliant save to keep the game at 2-1!

      FULL-TIME STATS
      Chelsea continued to dominate the ball in the second half (67.5 per cent), limiting luton’s share of possession to 32.5 per cent.
      The Blues also had 21 shots in total, with seven of those on target, scoring three goals.
      And Luton had eight shots, three on target, with one goal.

      Chelsea (left) were all over the pitch and clearly won the midfield battle today.
      Luton (right) barely got inside Chelsea’s penalty area, they had just SEVEN touches inside the box.

      FT: CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      Luton tried to fight their way back into the game, but Kepa stood tall to deny them.
      Abraham would complete his hat-trick after some willing running from Hudson-Odoi to square the ball on a plate for him.
      Werner failed to get on the scoresheet, missing from the penalty spot casting a shadow over what was a good performance from the German.
      Luton can leave with their heads held high, they put in a good performance despite losing.
      Up next for Chelsea is Championship side Barnsley!

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT STAMFORD BRIDGE!
      JOB DONE FOR LAMPARD’S MEN!

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      90+2. Chelsea are almost over the line and into the fifth-round.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      90. Three additional minutes at the end of the second half.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      89. Emerson charges down the left-hand side before cutting the ball back to Hudson-Odoi.
      The youngster shifts the ball onto his right foot and sends a bending effort wide of the far post.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      87. We’re inside the last five minutes and Luton are not giving up as they break down Chelsea’s left.
      The ball is swung in but no-one’s there to meet it and Chelsea regain possession.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      85. SAVE!
      Sluga saves Werner’s penalty to his left!

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      84. PENALTY!
      Kovacic plays a lovely ball slicing the Luton defence wide open and Werner runs onto the ball.
      Clark gets back and sticks a foot in, but he was the wrong side of Werner and he’s conceded a penalty and picked up a booking!

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      83. Kovacic is on for Mount.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      82. Werner skips away down the far side and cuts inside onto his favoured right foot.
      Collins sticks a foot in, but the ball falls to Giroud who tries to dink the ball over the keeper.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      80. Chelsea are in cruise control.

      Credit: Getty Images

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      77. Jones is trying to encourage his side to push on and find a way back into the game.
      There’s just over ten minutes left at the end of the second half, will Luton find a way back into the game?

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      75. One last roll of the dice from Jones as he brings on Moncur for Naismith.
      And Lampard is making more changes of his own as Giroud and Havertz replace hat-trick hero Abraham and Ziyech.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      73. Gilmour plays a lovely pass out-wide to Hudson-Odoi on the left-hand side.
      The winger cuts inside onto his right foot and plays a one-two with Gilmour to find some room inside the penalty area.
      Hudson-Odoi gets to the by-line and drills the ball across the face of goal for Abraham to tap home! Hat-trick hero!

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!!
      CHELSEA RESTORE THEIR TWO-GOAL LEAD!!
      ABRAHAM HAS HIS HAT-TRICK!!

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      72. Chelsea are still in the driving seat with the one-goal advantage. Less than 20 minutes to go.
      And they have to thank Kepa for his crucial saves!

      Credit: Getty Images

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      70. Pulisic makes way for Hudson-Odoi.

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      69. Penalty appeal!
      Werner controls James’ driven pass inside the penalty area and he gets away from Ruddock before going down appealing for a penalty.
      He appears to have gone down far too easy for the referees liking.

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      68. Emerson loses his marker with the step-overs and he manages to win Chelsea a free-kick just inside the Luton half.

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      66. Mount drives Chelsea forward before attempting to play a through ball, but Abraham lets it run across him and the attack breaks down.
      Lampard could look to change the dynamics up front, the frontline are starting to look leggy and out of ideas.

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      Chelsea 3 Luton 1: Abraham hat-trick eases pressure on Frank Lampard but Werner’s horror run continues with penalty miss

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM scored the hat-trick which finally eased Chelsea’s nerves and put them into the fifth round of the FA Cup.
      But yet again Chelsea’s performance raised more questions than it answered for troubled boss Frank Lampard.

      Tammy Abraham opened the scoring for ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Before heading home his second goal of the afternoonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Abraham celebrates his second goal with team-mate Callum Hudson-OdoiCredit: AFP or licensors

      For the Premier League side wasted several chances to make this victory against a mid-table Championship side far less worrying than it needed to be.
      And erratic Kepa Arrizabalaga’s now trademark blunder followed by a world-class save only fuelled the debate around their enigmatic reserve keeper.
      Abraham’s first two goals came in the 11th and 17th minutes and Luton looked set to be blown away by a Chelsea team looking to take out its Premier League frustrations on them in the FA Cup.
      Abraham’s opener should have been chalked off as there were two balls on the pitch, which left Luton fuming.

      Kepa Arrizabalaga somehow allowed Jordan Clark’s tame effort to creep over the lineCredit: Reuters

      But Arrizabalaga redeemed himself with a fine stop from Harry CornickCredit: EPA

      Abraham nets his hat-trick goalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But a mistake by Kepa allowed Luton to pull one back with their first shot of the match after half an hour.
      Jordan Clark hit a cross on the half volley and what looked like a routine stop turned nightmare for the Spaniard.
      That then triggered a 44-minute spell in which Chelsea at times looked ready to crumble and also squandered a hatful of opportunities to put the game beyond doubt.
      Christian Pulisic was the chief culprit for missing a sitter and put another effort over the bar.

      Timo Werner looks dejected after having a late penalty savedCredit: Reuters

      And when Luton did threaten it needed Kepa to pull off a spectacular one-handed stop from Harry Cornick in the second half to keep Chelsea ahead and stop this game becoming a genuine nail-biter.
      Abraham finally confirmed Chelsea’s place in the last 16 and an away day at Barnsley by turning home a cross from sub Callum Hudson-Odoi.
      But to add a final irksome note for Lampard, out-of-form striker Timo Werner had an 85th-minute penalty saved after being tripped on a run through to goal.
      ⚽ Read our Chelsea live blog for the very latest news from the Bridge

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      Chelsea start delayed in first AND second half as ‘dodgy clock’ in Luton dressing room keeps Lampard’s men waiting

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      LUTON players kept Chelsea waiting to kick-off their FA Cup tie because of a ‘dodgy clock’ in their dressing room.
      The Hatters were late to emerge onto the pitch at the start of the first and second half on Sunday.

      Luton players emerged from the health club over the road – but slightly late due to a ‘dodgy clock’Credit: Getty Images

      And BBC presenter Gabby Logan said during the half-time break that ‘a dodgy clock’ was to blame for the tardiness.
      The visitors were forced to get changed in the health club next to Stamford Bridge because of Covid restrictions.
      Away sides have been using the facilities over the road during the pandemic to socially distance from the Blues.
      And Luton didn’t emerge onto the pitch until a few minutes past the scheduled midday kick-off.

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      All the while, Chelsea players were made to wait in the tunnel unaware what the delay was in the Stamford Bridge snow.
      But the same scenario happened at the start of the second half as well with Luton players late to leave their dressing room.
      And BBC presenter Logan, 47, cited the ‘dodgy clock’ as the reason.

      When the team eventually made their way through the snow and back onto the pitch, BBC commentators noted it had been 19 and a half minutes after the first period ended.

      Chelsea players use their normal dressing room but, due to Covid and social distancing, visiting teams are forced to get changed at the adjacent health clubCredit: Getty Images

      Groundstaff worked to clear snow off the pitch before the game at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty Images

      Groundstaff worked hard to clear the snow at Stamford Bridge that fell on London on Sunday morning.
      Officials were forced to ditch the white ball just minutes into the game due to the snow.
      Chelsea led 2-1 at half-time with a double from Tammy Abraham before Kepa’s howler gifted Jordan Clark a route back into the contest.
      Abraham completed his hat-trick after the break to seal a spot in the last 16.

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      Chelsea first goal should NOT have stood with two balls on pitch when Abraham netted against Luton leaving fans fuming

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      CHELSEA were lucky their opening goal against Luton in the FA Cup was allowed to stand as there were TWO balls on the pitch.
      Tammy Abraham fired home Timo Werner’s set up to put a smile on under-fire Blues boss Frank Lampard’s face.

      There were two balls on the pitch as Chelsea mounted an attackCredit: BBC

      How’s that Chelsea goal been allowed ffs. There’s two balls on the pitch
      — BlueWombat🦊 (@KoloSZN) January 24, 2021

      But by the laws of the game the goal should have been chalked off.
      In the build-up there were two yellow balls on the field.
      And that left many football fans fuming on social media that the underdogs had been given a raw deal.
      One Leicester fan tweeted: “How’s that Chelsea goal been allowed ffs.”

      ⚽ Read our Chelsea live blog for the very latest news from the Bridge
      And a rival Manchester United fan joked that Chelsea needed ‘two balls on the pitch to score’.
      Michael Ellis posted that it was ‘interesting’ as to why the goal was allowed to stand.
      Newcastle fan Colin Simpson even suggested there was ANOTHER reason as to why the strike should have been chalked off.

      He wrote: “Chelsea scored form a foul throw and two balls on the pitch!
      “The thrower only had one foot on the floor when he took it quickly!”

      So it took two balls on the pitch for Chelsea to score. Mmm interesting let me tul
      — SSS_Jobe (@iam_sgidi83) January 24, 2021

      Why was the Chelsea goal allowed, two balls on the pitch. Interesting!!
      — Michael Ellis (@MickEll57) January 24, 2021

      Luton boss Nathan Jones told beIN SPORTS: “The fourth official said it’s not multi-ball but the referee said it was.
      “I tried to get clarification from the referee but he was just robotic and quoting the rule book and not making eye contact to a manager who was being courteous towards him.
      “And there was a ball on the pitch – two of our players were pointing.
      “I’ve been a player for 29 years and been a manager and coach for another eight or nine.
      “Whenever there’s a ball on the pitch, the game gets stopped. But apparently the rules have changed.

      “The rules change constantly at the minute. I have no idea about handball or the offside rule – that’s the disappointment.”
      BBC commentator for the game Karen Carney quipped: “Chelsea only scored because there were two balls on the pitch”.
      At half-time the BBC panel of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Danny Murphy were in agreement that Luton were ‘unlucky’ and that if the referee had seen it, it wouldn’t have counted.
      Murphy said: “It’s an interference if you’re a player on the pitch watching the ball that’s on the pitch. I think they have every reason to be upset.
      “If you’re a centre-half or central midfielder looking at the ball that’s on the pitch thinking, ‘what are they going to do with it?’ while the other ball five or ten yards away is on the pitch being played behind your back players. I don’t think it should have stood.”

      Hasselbaink added: “Ziyech can’t do anything about it because he doesn’t expect that ball to come back in But the referee sees it so I don’t think it should have stood.”
      The Blues ran out 3-1 winners thanks to Abraham’s hat-trick to book their spot in the fifth round.
      That was despite a howler from Kepa Arrizabalaga which gifted Jordan Clark a route back into the game for Luton.
      ⚽ Read our Chelsea live blog for the very latest news from the Bridge

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      Chelsea vs Luton FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for FA Cup fourth round clash

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      CHELSEA welcome Championship side Luton as they look to book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
      The Blues last lifted this trophy in 2018 and cruised through to this stage after seeing off League Two Morecambe.

      Lampard is hoping to lead his side to silverware this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Luton meanwhile are enjoying a brilliant season in the second tier and beat Reading in round three.
      When is Chelsea vs Luton?
      This FA Cup fourth round tie will be held on Sunday, January 24.
      Kick-off is at midday GMT.
      When these sides last met in 1991, Luton ran out 2-0 winners.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch this match live on BBC ONE in the UK.
      Coverage will begin at 11.30am GMT.
      If you want to stream or watch from the beginning, head to the BBC iPlayer.

      What is the team news?
      The Blues will be without N’Golo Kante, who is out injured with a thigh issue.
      Olivier Giroud is also a major doubt, while Callum Hudson-Odoi, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz are all pushing for a start.
      Kepa could start between the sticks, while Bill Gilmour is also available for Lampard.
      Martin Cranie and Eunon O’Kane are out for the visitors, while Tom Lockyer is suspended.

      Match odds
      Chelsea to win – 1/5
      Draw – 11/2
      Luton shock victory – 16/1
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Man City’s FA Cup clash win over Cheltenham paused by five-minute FIREWORK display as referee fears for players’ safety

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      MANCHESTER CITY’S FA Cup game win over Cheltenham was paused for five minutes due to a FIREWORK display.
      Rockets exploded directly over the Jonny-Rocks Stadium in colourful scenes that called a halt to play.

      Saturday’s FA Cup tie was momentarily halted amid fears for players’ safetyCredit: PA:Press Association

      Referee Stuart Attwell was forced to stop the fourth-round tie for fear of debris landing on the pitch.
      Players from either side received tactical refreshers as the fireworks took off.
      But the display continued for a full five minutes and Cheltenham boss Michael Duff was seen sharing a joke with Attwell about the delay.
      Commentators on BBC Sport’s live coverage of the match reported on police officers being sent to deal with the display.

      Cheltenham’s stadium is located in a residential area of the Gloucestershire town, with the display taking place right over the Colin Farmer Stand on one side of the ground.
      The fireworks interrupted a hugely promising first-half for the League Two side, who entered the break goalless versus the Premier League giants.
      The scenes were similar to the third-round tie between West Ham and Stockport.
      Fireworks exploded over Edgeley Park, causing play to be halted like it was on Saturday evening.

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      Cheltenham and Manchester City players milled around during the delayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Play was halted for five minutes because of the displayCredit: AFP
      And fans were left crediting the display with being the liveliest thing to happen in the goalless first-half as City laboured against Cheltenham.
      Twitter user Ryan joked: “The fireworks going off has been the most entertaining thing in the entire game so far.”
      One City fan commented: “Highlights of the half has been those fireworks.”
      While Charlie tweeted: “Fireworks were the most entertaining part of that half.”
      But Jordy rued: “Played really well and let down by idiot fans.”

      Credit: AFP

      Credit: EPA

      After the drab first 45 there were certainly fireworks on the pitch after the break.
      Cheltenham took a shock lead against Pep Guardiola’s side when Alfie May scored on the hour.
      City laboured and the Robins looked like they would go on to score one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history.
      But Man City rallied late, scoring three goals in the final ten minutes to break Cheltenham hearts.
      Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres were on target to set up a meeting with Swansea City.

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      Cheltenham 1 Man City 3: Foden and Jesus complete Prem giants’ comeback after May strike teased mega cupset

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      PHIL FODEN spared Manchester City’s blushes – just as Pep Guardiola was facing a May day emergency.
      League Two minnows Cheltenham looked set to claim one of the biggest scalps in FA Cup history when Alfie May gave them a second-half lead.

      Phil Foden popped up with a late leveller as Man City’s blushes were spared in the FA CupCredit: AFP

      Alfie May had given Cheltenham a famous lead on Saturday eveningCredit: EPA

      But England starlet Foden dragged his stuttering side forward and then grabbed an 81st minute leveller for the Premier League title favourites.
      Gabriel Jesus completed the turnaround and broke Robins hearts before Ferran Torres added a stoppage-time third.
      But what a scare they were given.
      City arrived at Jonny-Rocks Stadium as the Premier League’s in-form team – and were 72 places above their opponents in the football pyramid.

      Cheltenham were playing in the fourth round for only the third time in their history and this was by far their biggest game.

      Yet they caused Pep Guardiola’s much changed side a real headache.
      City could have been ahead inside the first minute as Riyad Mahrez played through Gabriel Jesus but keeper Josh Griffiths got a hand on his attempted lob.
      Then Benjamin Mendy ran onto a Taylor Harwood Bellis cross and unleashed a fierce shot that was superbly cleared off the line by Robins skipper Ben Tozer.

      A low cross from Phil Foden found Torres but Griffiths again got down to save well before Jesus planted another header wide.
      Michael Duff’s men had hung in and created a great chance of their own when Finn Azaz played through May but his shot was saved at the near post by Zack Steffen.
      Guardiola must have had some words with his team at the break as they had more intent early in the second-half.

      City pulled through with three goals in the last ten minutesCredit: AFP

      A local firework display led to a five-minute pause in the first-halfCredit: EPA
      Foden slipped a pass through to Jesus who rolled his shot past Griffiths but against the outside of the post.
      The Brazilian has scored just one in his last 12 games and it showed.
      And it looked a big miss just before the hour when Tozer’s long throw caused havoc in the box and Charlie Raglan’s header on was rattled into the top corner by May.
      Aymeric Laporte felt he was pushed in the back in the build up but there was no VAR and the Frenchman was booked for protesting.

      City needed a response and they had another big chance when Foden slipped Mahrez through but Griffiths spread himself to deny him.
      The clock ticked into the last ten minutes and the upset looked on, but sub Joao Cancelo lofted a ball into the box and Foden sprang the offside trap to volley home.
      And with the home side still reeling, a chip forward from Fernandinho found Jesus who had got behind the defence and turned sharply before firing home.
      In stoppage time, sub Ilkay Gundogan got away down the right and squared for Torres to tap home.

      Gabriel Jesus struck the winner after 86 minutesCredit: AFP

      Cheltenham boss Michael Duff came close to a stunning cupsetCredit: AFP

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