FA Cup, Chelsea and Hull
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That last piece of domestic silverware was the FA Cup, which they won eight years ago under the guidance of Italian Antonio Conte. After falling at the semi-final stage of the Carabao Cup this season to Arsenal, the FA Cup could present an opportunity for Liam Rosenior to land a first prize as Chelsea boss.
Chelsea faces Hull City tonight (19:45 GMT) in the fourth round of the FA Cup, a match filled with symbolism for Liam Rosenior. The "Blue" coach returns to the MKM Stadium, where he is a legend as a
Rosenior showed his desire to go far in this tournament by naming a strong line-up with regular first team players like Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Neto, Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana and Andrey Santos all included, and was rewarded with a dominant display.
Liam Rosenior is expected to heavily rotate his Chelsea side for the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Hull City on Friday despite his earlier claims.
Chelsea's passage into the FA Cup fifth round appears all but assured after cruising to a four-goal lead against Hull City. Pedro Neto claimed the match ball at the MKM Stadium with 20 minutes to
Paranoia around FA Cup draws is rife among football fans, who are convinced their club’s path to glory is always steeper than those presented to rivals. But this belief is largely instinctive, shaped by a few standout ties that loom larger than the rest.