Big guns kept apart in Cup draw
Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will avoid each other if
they all reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. The winner of the replay
between United and Reading will travel to Middlesbrough or West
Bromwich Albion.
Chelsea will face Tottenham at home while Arsenal or Blackburn will
host Manchester City in the ties to be played on 10 and 11
March.
Ian Holloway's Plymouth meet Watford at Home Park in a repeat of
the 1984 semi-final, won by the Hornets. "We're delighted with
anybody at home," Holloway told BBC Five Live. "They've got the
travelling and our fans can come out and celebrate. "All I want to
do is give them a hell of a game.
"Watford will get themselves out of where they are in the league
and their team is epitomised by never ever giving up." Watford
forward Tommy Smith believes victory at Argyle can help the club's
bid for Premiership survival.
He said: "Most clubs want to avoid the bigger clubs so we're fairly
pleased with the trip to Plymouth. "We didn't play brilliantly in
the last round and Ipswich gave us a tough time.
"I think the cup run has helped though. It gives you a bit of
momentum that you can carry from the cup into the league."
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FA Cup quarter-final
draw
Middlesbrough or West Brom v Manchester United or Reading
Arsenal or Blackburn v Manchester City
Chelsea v Tottenham
Plymouth v Watford
