United home to Chelsea

Manchester United and Chelsea face each other for a place in the English FA Cup semi-finals.

Manchester United and Chelsea face each other for a place in the English FA Cup semi-finals.

They were drawn against each other in yesterday's quarter-final draw - a repeat of the 1994 FA Cup final which United won 4-0.

Both clubs are going for trophies on three fronts - the Premiership, Europe and the FA Cup - but for one the treble dream will end after the showdown.

Sheffield United will play Huddersfield or Derby if they beat Arsenal in the Highbury re-match following the controversial end to their fifth round clash on yesterday.

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Leeds United have the incentive of an all-Yorkshire clash with Barnsley at Oakwell if they beat Tottenham in the fifth round replay at White Hart Lane on Wednesday week.

Everton have a chance to put their gloomy Premiership season behind them with an away tie at the winners the Newcastle-Blackburn replay.

Manchester United full-back Denis Irwin was delighted to receive a home draw for the quarter-final stage.

"At least we're at home but it's a tough draw," he said.

"We've played them (Chelsea) twice this year and they've been two tough matches for us. I think they had the upper hand in the two matches - I think they played better."

Quarter-Final Draw:

Newcastle or Blackburn v Everton

Barnsley v Leeds or Tottenham

Arsenal or Sheffield Utd v Huddersfield or Derby

Manchester Utd v Chelsea

Matches to be played weekend of March 6th/7th.

Replay date for the fifth round are: Wed 24th Feb (7.45): Tottenham v Leeds; Derby v Huddersfield; Blackburn v Newcastle.