Chelsea and Manchester United could face each other twice within
a matter of days after it was reported their scheduled clash in
March will be postponed is Chelsea get through to the Fifth Round
of the FA Cup.
Chelsea's replay with Everton takes place on the weekend of the
Fifth Round, meaning the first available opportunity for Chelsea or
Everton to play Reading will be on March 1.
If Chelsea were to prevail, their planned fixture with United at
Stamford Bridge on that date would have to be postponed.
Fixture congestion caused by a round of international friendlies
February, as well as the return of the Champions League, is to
blame for the pile-up.
But with the sides set to meet at Old Trafford on May 7, it
raises the possibility of them facing each other twice in a matter
of days - a situation which may suit United, who could already have
the Championship wrapped up by then.