Depleted Man City face Chelsea in FA Cup showdown

PSG’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea will have been particularly delicious for David Luiz, with Edinson Cavani’s late victor securing the victory following goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and John Obi Mikel.

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, Jonas struck with a stoppage-time header to end 90 minutes of frustration for Benfica as they beat an ultra-cautious Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 at home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

The return leg is scheduled to be staged on Wednesday, 9 March at Stamford Bridge and Guus Hiddink’s men will have to dig deep and reverse the away defeat for them to reach the next stage.

“Bearing in mind we were playing a very good strong team the performance of our players was tactically very good”.

“We know they are confident at home and we have seen what they have been doing in the league and in Europe, but it’s a different place to come to Stamford Bridge”. Real Madrid travels to Roma on Wednesday for Zinedine Zidane’s first Champions League match as a coach and Gent hosts Wolfsburg.

The Dutchman added: “It was not a surprise to the players that we had to make some changes”.

“I had to get one for the team”, said Mikel.

I think it’s going to prove a big goal hopefully.

Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic, who formed the centre of Chelsea’s defence in John Terry’s absence, also spoke after the game.

Despite Terry’s setback, the mood at the Premier League club is buoyant. Sometimes it is disappointing not to be part of the team, not to play but I’ve always been professional.

“It has been derided in the past, but in a odd way some would say it’s the hardest competition to win because you’ve got to play so many games”. Their recent matches have been tense and close, with Chelsea prevailing in 2014, but losing past year on away goals. “We also had a disciplined midfield, we had to reshuffle”, said Hiddink. They’re a fantastic team and that was very, very tough.

“The League Cup final is on the horizon, and I think that and the Europa League should be right up there on the list of priorities”. “I’m sure they want to win the FA Cup as much as we do. We have to go step by step”.