The FA Cup semi-final draw

Thomas Davidson 6 years ago 5.8k
The semi-finals will be played on April 21st and 22nd. AFP

After Chelsea and Southampton claimed their places in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, it was time for the draw.

After Chelsea, Manchester United, Southampton and Tottenham all emerged victorious in their respective quarter-finals, they gifted their fans a Wembley day-out. 

The draw followed Leicester v Chelsea, which the Blues won in extra-time thanks to a brave header from Pedro

The FA Cup semi-finals are as follows:

- Manchester United v Tottenham -

- Chelsea v Southampton -

With defending champions Arsenal exiting the competition in the third round, the FA Cup is destined for a new trophy cabinet

One side desperate to give their fans something to shout about this season is Southampton who currently find themselves fighting for Premier League survival. They are the lowest ranked side still in the competition and the only one outside of the top five. However, the dream is still alive for the Saints and everybody loves an underdog.

Their opponents, Chelsea, will be looking to go one step further than their runners up medals last year. For Conte's Blues this is their only remaining shot at silverware this season. Likewise for United and Spurs who both went crashing out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals. 

The ties will take place across the weekend of 21-22 April and will both be held at Wembley stadium. 

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