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Chelsea vs Huddersfield Town. The FA Cup Fifth Round.

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Chelsea and Huddersfield Town meet for the second time in three seasons in the FA Cup this weekend.

Premier League giants take on West Yorkshire minnows

Chelsea and Huddersfield Town meet for the second time in three seasons when they clash in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend. In 2006, the West Yorkshire outfit lost 2-1 at Stamford Bridge with only Eidur Gudjohnsen's late winner separating the sides. The contest this time around could have a familiar look about it with six of Chelsea's players from that game still at the club, while The Terriers retain seven from that defeat. Huddersfield's chances of a win look slim with Chelsea having gone 58 competitive matches at home without defeat, although that will not deter Town pulling off a major shock. Blues boss Avram Grant has a massive boost ahead of the game with England international Frank Lampard available after successfully coming through his comeback match against Liverpool last weekend. John Terry is also in Chelsea's squad after recovering from the fractured foot he sustained against Arsenal in December.

Triple boost

Chelsea are also boosted by the completion of the Africa Cup of Nations with Michael Essien, Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou all back with the club. Grant may well have to alter his formation to allow Nicolas Anelka and Drogba to play together, although he may opt to rest the former and put the latter straight into his starting line-up. Competition for midfield places will be fierce with Lampard fit again and Michael Ballack in fine form for the club, while Essien could be given the nod ahead of Claude Makelele. The Stamford Bridge clash sees the return of former youth product Frank Sinclair for the first time in eight years. The 36-year-old spent eight seasons with the club and was a fans' favourite. Huddersfield manager Andy Ritchie has a couple of injury worries ahead of the trip down south with captain Jonathan Worthington doubtful with a hamstring strain. Worthington is 50/50 to feature and will be given as much time as possible to prove his fitness ahead of the fifth round clash against the Premier League title contenders. Striker Luke Beckett is also struggling to be first with a back concern and he could be replaced by veteran hit-man Andy Booth should he fail to pass a fitness test.

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