FA Cup draw: United to host Blades
The Championship is still wide open and any of the current top ten sides have a chance of playing in the Premier League next season.
The reversal threw City’s title credentials into serious doubt and not for the first time this season.
Spain worldwide Silva has returned to fitness and, after nine games out with an ankle injury, came off the bench last week against Southampton.
Man. City and Stoke are in the last four of the League Cup following wins over Hull City (4-1) and Sheffield Wed.
Sam Allardyce’s men will be buoyed having climbed out of the relegation zone with a victory over Stoke in Week 14. City 1-1 2009: Stoke-Man.
Tomorrow, Leicester travel to Wales to play Swansea.
It was its Newcastle’s second defeat in a row after they pulled off a rare win against Bournemouth on November 7th.
Liverpool have been drawn against League Two side Exeter City in the FA Cup third round.
West Ham United’s Alexandre Song (R) in action with Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 05 December 2015.
“Liverpool are battling on all fronts under Klopp, going well in the Europa League, semi-final of the Capital One Cup and results are going well in the league, so yes, they can get into the title race”. West Brom is next with 18 points, while Chelsea has been struggling and they are in 14th position with 15 points this season.
Liverpool are at their best when they can pick opponents off with swift attacking moves, when Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Jordon Ibe can show their class.
The other top-tier ties are Watford versus Newcastle United, Southampton against Crystal Palace and Norwich at home to Manchester City.
The FA Cup has been underway for months, but it’s finally time for England’s biggest teams to enter.