Why Manchester United WON'T play Chelsea in FA Cup replay if they draw at Stamford Bridge
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be desperate to get his hands on the FA Cup trophy with the competition representing his side's only realistic chance of silverware this season
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BY DANIEL MURPHY
10:48, 15 FEB 2019
Players from both sides scuffle (Image: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Manchester United will be looking to bounce back after suffering their first defeat under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by beating Chelsea in the 5th round of the FA Cup on Monday night - and, due to a rule change introduced by the FA in December, the tie will be decided on the day.
As of this season, replays have been removed from the FA Cup from the fifth round onwards.
This means should United and Chelsea still be deadlocked come the final whistle, extra-time and then penalties will be used to determine who advances to the quarter-finals - which will be played in a month's time on the weekend of March 16.
Therefore the tie will only be played at Stamford Bridge, potentially saving both teams from an extra fixture as they compete with each other to finish in the Premier League's top four.
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