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Everton to host Chelsea in FA Cup quarter-finals

Everton face Chelsea at Goodison Park in the FA Cup quarter-final
Image: Everton face Chelsea at Goodison Park in the FA Cup quarter-final

Everton will face Chelsea at Goodison Park in March with a place in the FA Cup semi-finals up for grabs.

It will be a tricky test for Guus Hiddink's Chelsea side, whose name was in the hat after demolishing an unfamiliar Manchester City team 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.

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Guus Hiddink says Chelsea's 5-1 FA Cup win over a youthful Manchester City side will boost the confidence of his players

The Premier League pair will go up against each other seven years after their FA Cup final where the London team, led by Hiddink in his first spell with the Blues, won 2-1 thanks to Frank Lampard's second-half goal.

Manchester United overcame League One Shrewsbury on Monday to set up an intriguing battle with West Ham at Old Trafford, who thrashed Blackburn on Sunday.

Crystal Palace rewarded after winning at Tottenham on Sunday
Image: Crystal Palace are rewarded after winning at Tottenham on Sunday

In the other games, Championship side Reading were rewarded with another home tie after their weekend heroics against West Brom and they will take on Crystal Palace, who impressed on Sunday with a 1-0 win at Tottenham.

Holders Arsenal still have to overcome a replay at Hull City, with the winners hosting Watford who needed an own goal to conquer Championship side Leeds on Saturday.

Arsenal are looking to repeat their heroics from last year's FA Cup
Image: Last year's FA Cup winners Arsenal face a replay with Hull City

Full quarter-final draw:

Also See:

Everton v Chelsea

Reading v Crystal Palace

Arsenal or Hull City v Watford

Manchester United v West Ham

Quarter-final ties to be played over March 11-14

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