FA Cup 2016/17: Chelsea vs Manchester United, 5 Key battles

Modified Mar 13, 2017 11:39 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho exchange words at the end of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — *Jose Mourinho (left) will be looking to avenge the 4-0 defeat earlier this season against Antonio Conte’s (right) side*

#5 Pedro vs Luke Shaw/Marcus Rojo

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on February 18, 2017 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — *Pedro has scored in every round of the FA Cup so far this season*

Either Luke Shaw or Marcus Rojo will be starting in the left-back position and they will be up against Pedro, a former Barcelona attacker who currently has scored in every round of the FA Cup so far.

Pedro has four goals and two assists so far in the Cup and is the in-form attacker for the match.

Rojo has been in fine form in recent weeks, and if he starts, he will be expected to keep the Spanish attacker at bay. However, the dynamism and fluidity of the Chelsea attack coupled with the form and ability of Pedro offers an equal or better matchup on that wing and it could prove pivotal in a tight affair.

Edited by Staff Editor