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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised his players for not reaching 'the standard' expected of Red Devils players in their 1-0 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final replay.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taunted Chelsea ahead of Monday's FA Cup quarter-final replay, claiming the Blues have had an easy run to the semi-finals of the competition in recent years.

Sir Alex Ferguson accepted Manchester United failed to provide a significant goal threat as they went down to a 1-0 defeat in their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Chelsea.

Robin van Persie believes Manchester United's FA Cup quarter final replay against Chelsea will be a scrappy affair, admitting he will struggle to regain fitness after helping United defeat Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday.

Rafael Benitez has conceded Chelsea will not be at full strength when they face Manchester United in an FA Cup quarter-final replay on Monday as he prepares to name a strong line-up against Southampton on Saturday.

FIFA has confirmed that Costa Rica's 1-0 World Cup qualifying loss against the United States will stand, despite the former's appeal for a replay due to the adverse weather conditions the game was played in.

The Costa Rican Football Federation has lodged an official protest and is demanding a replay of the World Cup qualifier away in the United States after the match was played in bilzzard conditions.

Blackburn Rovers captain Scott Dann is confident his side have what it takes to overcome Millwall in their FA Cup quarter-final replay, live on ESPN UK on Wednesday.

A date for the FA Cup quarter-final replay between Manchester United and Chelsea is not expected to be announced by the Football Association until later this week.

Manchester United or Chelsea will face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, with Millwall or Blackburn taking on Wigan.

Millwall captain Danny Shittu believes his side can see off Blackburn at Ewood Park after a goalless draw in their FA Cup quarter-final.

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has been ruled out of the FA Cup quarter-final clash against Wigan at Goodison Park.

Goal-line technology will cost as little as GBP;100,000 to install in a stadium,

Oldham's goalscoring hero Matt Smith believes his side have "every chance" of winning at Goodison Park after his 94th-minute header earned them a fifth round replay against Everton.

Brentford manager Uwe Rosler believes his side still have a chance of causing an upset when they travel to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth-round replay on Sunday.

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta insists his side will go all out to bring home silverware this season as they face a key week of knockout competition with the first leg of the Europa League clash at Sparta Prague followed by the FA Cup fourth-round replay with Brentford.