Football: Sunday FA Cup action

Sunday, 21 February 2016 14:50

Chelsea host Manchester City in one of the biggest ties of the Emirates FA Cup fifth round tonight. Boss Guus Hiddink is expected to name a strong side for the all-premiership match against Manuel Pellegrini’s men. City have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace play Tottenham for the second time within a month. Their tie at White Hart Lane comes off the back of a 3-1 defeat at Selhurst Park in the league. Meanwhile, West Ham are going into their game at Blackburn in good form, having only lost once in their last 6 fixtures.

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