Gametime!
Here we go. Mourinho in the Cup; extra tough.
Rashford has apparently suffered a miraculous recovery and thus United may have an actual striker to lead the line.
Stamford Bridge ahead of kick off #CFC #CHEMUN #FACup pic.twitter.com/FxC3eQmhB2
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Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3):
Courtois | Cahill (c), David Luiz, Azpilicueta | Alonso, Matic, Kante, Moses | Hazard, Costa, Willian
Substitutes from: tba
Manchester United starting lineup (3-4-3?):
De Gea | Marcos Rojo, Smalling (c), Jones | Darmian, Ander Herrera, Pogba, Valencia | Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Young
Substitutes from: tba
Date / Time: Monday, March 6, 19:45 GMT; 3:45pm EDT; 1:15am IST (next day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Michael Oliver
On TV: BBC One (UK); Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes (USA); Sony Six (India); elsewhere
Streaming online: BBC iPlayer (UK); Fox Soccer 2Go (USA)
As expected, Conte goes with a first-choice lineup. Meanwhile, Mourinho looks to have gone for three at the back as we had figured after seeing them against Rostov on Thursday.
Oh, it’s on.
COME ON, CHELSEA!
Tonight's matchday programme features a retro cover based on our 1950 FA Cup quarter-final against Man Utd! pic.twitter.com/x6PpPNGbEK
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