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      FA Cup final could see at least 4,000 fans attend on May 15… two days BEFORE ban on supporters is lifted

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      THERE could be up to 4,000 fans in attendance for the FA Cup Final – even though it is TWO DAYS before supporter restrictions are lifted.
      Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday as part of the roadmap out of lockdown that 10,000 spectators could be allowed back into stadiums for sporting events from May 17.

      There could be at least 4,000 fans in attendance for the FA Cup Final in MayCredit: Getty

      UK fans can start looking forward to a bumper summer of sport

      The Wembley showpiece takes place on May 15 – but football now has the green light to host expansive test events in April ahead of the planned reopening of grounds.
      Whitehall chiefs held talks yesterday regarding pilot events and hope to release a schedule in the coming weeks.
      Despite hopes of getting 10,000 in for the Cup Final, a figure the FA will apply for, the governing body feel that a figure between 2,000 and 4,000 is more likely.
      The FA are desperate for the showpiece to be played in front of fans.

      However, they are unable to switch the date of the spectacle because of the upcoming Euros.
      They are due to hand the Wembley keys over to Uefa shortly after the game ahead of the tournament, although the EFL play-offs are scheduled for the end of May.
      But the final will provide an opportunity to test the new facilities ahead of the Euros.
      A test event with 10,000 fans needs to take place to demonstrate the safety of the stadium following recent structural and landscaping changes around the famous stadium.

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      England’s first group game is against Croatia on June 13, which means it still falls under the 10k capacity limit on the roadmap timeline.
      That means that match could be used as the test event.
      Although FA chiefs would prefer to test out the facility prior to that.
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      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel wants ‘quality’ Christian Pulisic to stay at Stamford Bridge despite injury problems

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      CHRISTIAN PULISIC is still wanted by Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea – despite his injury problems.
      The USA international has managed just 40 Premier League appearances for the Blues since the start of last season.

      Pulisic, 22, has struggled with injuries since joining Chelsea in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      The USA international flourished under Tuchel at Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Speaking ahead of today’s trip to Southampton, Tuchel said: “Chelsea bought Christian for a reason – for his quality, for his potential and it’s our job to bring out the best in him.
      “He proved in many weeks that he has the level to be a Chelsea regular player, to have a big impact at this club and it’s a challenge now to maintain the level and to keep improving.”
      Pulisic has suffered with muscular injuries throughout his time at Stamford Bridge and is yet to start in the Premier League under Tuchel.
      He missed the recent 2-1 win against Sheffield United due to personal issues.

      The 22-year-old did start against Barnsley in the FA Cup, however, playing 80 minutes in the 1-0 win.
      Tuchel wants him to stay upbeat as he believes he can play a crucial role in the second half of the season.
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      He continued: “It’s sometimes like this and the main thing for Christian is to stay positive, keep his head up and be ready because he can have a big impact when he starts and he can have a big impact when he comes from the bench with his intensity.”

      If anyone can get the best out of Pulisic, it’s Tuchel.
      The German coach gave him his Borussia Dortmund debut as a 17-year-old in January 2016.
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      The American flourished under Tuchel’s management and was instrumental in helping him win his first major trophy in management.
      He won a penalty in the 2017 German Cup final against Eintracht Frankfurt, allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score the winner.
      Pulisic isn’t the only young American to play for a top European side, with Sergino Dest (20) at Barcelona and Weston McKennie (23) at Juventus.

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      Fans could attend FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals at Wembley with FA hoping to have 27k supporters at Euro 2020 games

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      FANS could be allowed in to watch the two domestic cup finals – in a trial to help ensure supporters for Euro 2020.
      The FA is determined to open up some of the Wembley turnstiles for the seven games due to be played in the stadium during the tournament in June and July.

      Scenes of fans spaced out across Wembley Stadium may be welcomed back in the springCredit: Graham Hughes – The Times

      And that could see up to 10,000 supporters in for the April 29 Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Spurs and the FA Cup final the following month.
      Both events would be staging posts towards the summer, with the FA hoping to be able to fill 30 per cent of Wembley’s 90,000 capacity by the Euros.
      FA chiefs are part of the Government’s Sports Technology Innovation Group, headed by Carphone Warehouse founder David Ross.
      Discussions over the past year have included concepts such as digital Covid passports for spectators, with football bosses signalling their willingness to act as “guinea pigs” for the safe re-opening of the country.

      And even getting reduced numbers in to Wembley in the spring would be a huge staging post in the right direction.
      Expectations of a lifting of Covid restrictions in the coming weeks will make the possibility of reopening turnstiles more realistic, although there is no expectation of fans being back in Prem grounds before next season.
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      The FA is understood to have told Uefa it hopes to be able to allow in around 27,000 – representing 30 per cent of capacity – for the Euros, although Wembley will still be used to hold matches if no supporters are allowed in.

      That would be part of a gradual easing of crowd restrictions at other sporting events, including Test cricket, Wimbledon and summer horse racing events like the Derby.
      Government approval would be required for all such measures but trials for the two finals would also allow sports governing bodies to judge the ease and efficiency of entry regulations which could be rolled out across other events.

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      FA Cup quarter-final TV details revealed with Leicester vs Man Utd and Chelsea vs Sheff Utd live on BBC

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea will both have their FA Cup quarter-final matches broadcast live by the BBC next month.
      Knockout football returns in March with just eight clubs left in the oldest cup competition in England.

      Man Utd’s FA Cup game with Leicester will be shown live on the BBCCredit: EPA

      And the BBC will show the two biggest ties live on Sunday March 21.
      Man Utd travel to Leicester in arguably the pick of the quarter-final ties.
      Chelsea host Sheff Utd in the other game due to be shown on the BBC.
      The Blues’ clash will be the first in a Sunday double-header, with kick-off 1.30pm.

      United’s game at the King Power Stadium follows, with kick-off at 5pm.
      The BBC have revealed both games will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
      They will also show highlights of the other two quarter-final clashes.
      Everton host Manchester City in a potentially enthralling game, while Southampton make the short trip along the south coast to face Bournemouth.

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      Chelsea’s clash with Sheff Utd will be shown on BBC after they beat Barnsley in the last roundCredit: Reuters

      Both of those games will be played on Saturday March 20 and broadcast live on BT Sport.
      Meanwhile, a supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table for the 2020-21 season, with Man Utd having just a ONE PER CENT chance of winning the league.
      Manchester City are expected to clinch the title, with Chelsea finishing OUTSIDE of the top-four, behind Liverpool and Leicester.

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      Watch Tammy Abraham’s late header off line to secure Chelsea win vs Barnsley as he reveals he was defender as kid

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM scored Chelsea’s winner against Barnsley but his man of the match gong was just as much down to his defending heroics.
      Abraham’s late header off his own line kept Chelsea’s lead in tact and ultimately secured their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

      Tammy Abraham headed the ball over the bar with goalkeeper Kepa strandedCredit: Reuters

      Abraham’s last-ditch defending denied spirited Barnsley an equaliserCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Abraham celebrates scoring the only goal of the gameCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Thomas Tuchel’s men will host Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge and had the England striker to thank for his work at both ends of the field.
      The 23-year-old revealed he grew up as a defender in his post-match interview and clearly hasn’t lost his touch.
      Abraham told the BBC: “Well, I grew up being a defender so it was instinctive reactions, just getting in there.
      “And I just said ‘I have to do this, I have to try something’ and it worked.”

      Abraham’s tap-in from sub Reece James’ cross in the 64th minute was enough to secure a 1-0 win for an unconvincing Chelsea.
      And the former Aston Villa loanee praised the Championship side for making things difficult for the Blues at Oakwell.
      Abraham – who notched his fourth goal of the FA Cup campaign – added: “Give credit to them, they’re a good side.
      “We knew it would be hard.

      “I knew chances were going to come eventually and I just had to be in the right place at the right time.”
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      Abraham tapped in the winner for the Blues at OakwellCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Former PSG boss Tuchel said he expected more of his team after they delivered a largely underwhelming performance.
      The German said: “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.”
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      Barnsley 0 Chelsea 1 LIVE REACTION: Tammy Abraham tap-in seals FA Cup quarter-final place for Blues – latest updates

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      CHELSEA made it through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.
      Tammy Abraham notched the only goal of a torrid game and the Blues will now face Sheffield United in the last eight.
      RESULT: Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea
      Barnsley XI: Collins, Brittain, Sibbick, Helik, Andersen, Styles, Mowatt, Kane, Chaplin, Adeboyejo, Woodrow
      Chelsea XI: Kepa, Emerson, Christensen, Zouma, Alonso, Gilmour, Kante, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Pulisic, Abraham

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      THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
      Chelsea are through to FA Cup quarter finals after beating Barnsley 1-0 at Oakwell.
      Tammy Abraham scored the only goal of the game, and the Blues will face Sheffield United in the next round.
      The other quarter finals are:
      Everton v Man City
      Bournemouth v Southampton
      Leicester v Manchester United
      Please join us on SunSport for more live blogs over the weekend.
      Goodnight!

      REACTION FROM VALERIEN ISMAEL
      The Barnsley boss told Talksport:
      “I think it was very important for us to stay true to ourselves, to show our principles against a side like Chelsea and I think we did it very well, especially in the first half.
      “We had to score in the first half, we had two big chances, in the second half Chelsea changed their shape and played with a back four and had more control of the game.
      “They scored with one moment where we didn’t keep the intensity of the pressure on the ball and we were punished, after that we came back into the game and were dangerous.
      (On there being no VAR for tonight’s game) ” I saw Sheffield United v Bristol City and I saw the VAR (being used) and I was delighted against Chelsea we would have it, but it didn’t happen.
      “We had to score in the first half, this was the most important thing, if we scored it could’ve been a different game.
      “We were very delighted with the performance, less with the result but we improved and tonight it was the next step for the guys to see how far we can bring our principles against a side like Chelsea and I think we saw that tonight.”

      REACTION FROM TUCHEL
      The Blues boss told Talksport:
      “We were lucky and we have admit, we were lucky in some situations, we had Kepa who saved two big chances in the first half and we had Tammy who saved the one on the goal line with his head. We struggled in the beginning of the game, it was a better second half.
      “It was a very, very good goal which I liked a lot, it was an excellent run from Reece and finish from Tammy. The Opponent took a lot of risks and played a physical game and we had difficulties coping with it.
      “We ended the last 15 minutes way too deep, we couldn’t push the game into the opponents half and in the end we have to admit we were a little bit lucky, but its not forbidden to be lucky in the cup.
      “The circumstances were very difficult, the pitch was very difficult, I don’t want to be too hard on the players. It’s clear we can do better, but we have to admit that our opponent played a very, very good game.
      “It was a rough day for us. It’s not easy, you arrive for a cup tie like this against a strong opponent who plays the game of their life and suddenly you lack rhythm and a little self confidence.”

      REACTION FROM ABRAHAM
      The Chelsea striker told the BBC:
      “Coming here is never an easy place, I’ve experienced it myself when I was in the Championship, they’re a good side, we knew it would be hard.
      (On his goal goal-line clearance) “I grew up being a defender so my instinctive reaction was just get in there and being in the right place, I saw the ball coming and I just said ‘I have to do this, I have to try something’ and it worked.”
      “It’s a 1-0 win, coming here is never easy so we’ll take that.”

      CHELSEA V SHEFF UTD IN THE QUATER FINALS

      CHELSEA ARE THROUGH

      ABRAHAM HEADS OFF THE LINE

      ABRAHAM SETTLED IT

      STAT ATTACK

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      PEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!
      FULL TIME
      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      90. There will be three minutes off added time.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      85. Barnsley still pressing, looking for that equaliser but Chelsea are looking fairly solid.
      They’re continuing to work hard but still lack the quality to punish Chelsea.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      82. Barnsley continuing to press forward but still looking toothless in attack.
      Chelsea seeing out the game relatively comfortably.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      80. Sub for Chelsea, Kovacic replaces Pulisic.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      77. Chance! A Barnsley free kick into the box is punched by Kepa, the ball falls to Sollbauer, he flicks the ball towards goal and Abraham heads it off the line!!!!!
      The corner is cleared and Chelsea survive a dangerous moment.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      76. Sub for Barnsley, Sibbick has been replaced by Sollbauer.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      73. Subs for Barnsley: Brittain and Kane have been replaced by Williams and Palmer.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      71. Barnsley showing plenty of spirit and endeavour but lack qaulity in their final third.
      Chelsea looking comfortable without looking threatening.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      68. Barnsley still showing fighting spirit and coming forward.
      Sub for Chelsea, Ziyech off and Anjorin on.

      BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
      65. Reece James runs tdown the right hand side and drills a low cross into the box which is met by Abraham and he side foots home!

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      Chelsea player ratings: Abraham takes chance to impress Tuchel as Ziyech fails to get going

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      CHELSEA overcame a nervy encounter against Barnsley to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
      Tammy Abraham scored the only goal of the game as Thomas Tuchel’s Premier League giants were given a run for their money by the mid-table Championship outfit.

      Tammy Abraham scored as Chelsea beat Barnsley 1-0 in the FA CupCredit: PA:Press Association

      Chelsea will now take on Sheffield United in the next stage for a place in the semis.
      Here, Simon Phillips delivers his player ratings on the night…
      Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7/10
      Kept Chelsea in the game early on with a point blank save from close range. 
      Dealt with a couple of awkward crosses well.

      Kurt Zouma – 6
      Looked a bit uncomfortable in the middle of the back three and struggled with the high press. 
      Much more comfortable in a back four when it was switched at half time.
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      Kepa Arrizabalaga made an important point-blank stop for the BluesCredit: Reuters

      Andreas Christensen – 5
      Also some very uncomfortable moments from him, looked panicked on the ball on occasions and could not settle into the game. 

      Replaced by Rudiger at half time.
      Emerson Palmieri – 6
      Probably didn’t do too much to help his cause for more minutes, but then he has probably never played as a centre back before. 
      Moved to his more familiar left back in the second half and was a bit better.
      Callum Hudson-Odoi – 8
      Chelsea’s liveliest attacker in the first half – but that wasn’t hard among his lacklustre team mates. 
      He continued to threaten with his direct style of play and pace and helped Chelsea finally get their win.

      N’Golo Kante had a decent game in midfield for ChelseaCredit: AFP
      N’Golo Kante – 6
      Some tidy touches and important interceptions, but he never looked comfortable receiving the ball in tight areas as Chelsea were very heavily pressed.
      Billy Gilmour – 8
      Very smart and tidy play from him, and very comfortable on the ball. 
      Made a good pass for Abraham in the first half that almost led to a penalty. 
      Great work to get the pass off to James who setup Abraham to score the opener.
      Marcos Alonso – 4
      Bit lost out wide really and many sloppy touches from him. 
      Didn’t involve himself enough and was taken off at half time.

      Hakim Ziyech struggled to impress against the Championship sideCredit: Reuters
      Hakim Ziyech – 4
      A few decent touches and long passes from Ziyech, but wasn’t really doing enough to help his team play out from deep and was a bit too weak on the ball. 
      His second half turned into a real nightmare and he couldn’t put a foot right. 
      Removed for teenager Tino Anjorin before 70 minutes.
      Christian Pulisic – 4
      Looked very sloppy in the first half and didn’t bring enough to the table. 
      Like Ziyech, he was a poor outlet to play out to and didn’t do enough with the ball when he did get it.
      Tammy Abraham – 9
      Bit better than his fellow attackers at holding the ball up and looked a constant threat. 
      Won two clear penalties, neither of which were given by the referee. 
      Held the ball up very well and got the opening goal. 
      His defensive contributions were also very important – saved a clear goal when he headed off the line late on.

      Tammy Abraham was Chelsea’s match winner and star man on the nightCredit: AFP
      SUBS
      Antonio Rudiger for Christensen (HT) – 7
      Calmed Chelsea down a little and almost scored with a header.
      Reece James for Alonso (HT) – 8
      Gave Chelsea a lot more balance after he came on.
      Great work down the right to set Abraham up to score and automatically made the Blues look a lot more stable in possession. 
      Faustino Anjorin for Ziyech (68 mins) – 8
      Physically great on the ball and made a positive impact when he came on.
      Mateo Kovacic for Pulisic (79 mins) – N/A

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      FA Cup quarter-final draw LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel as Man Utd get Leicester and Everton host City – latest updates

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      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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      Thanks for tuning in and make sure you’re following the SunSport’s blog between Leicester and Liveprool on Saturday.
      Good night.

      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
      Chelsea’s clash away at Barnsley has kicked.
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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.

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