FA CUP CLASH
Spurs coach likes Chelsea for semifinal
Mauricio Pochettino bets ‘one of the best teams in Europe, players that in the past five years have won European competitions and World Cups’ will take the semi
London — Chelsea are favourites to win this weekend’s FA Cup semifinal despite their recent stutter and Tottenham Hotspur’s irresistible form, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino insists. Saturday’s clash at Wembley creates a diversion from the duo’s Premier League title race, which has burst to life after Tottenham sliced Chelsea’s lead to four points with six games remaining. While Antonio Conte’s Chelsea side, who were 13 points clear a few weeks ago, have looked vulnerable in defeats by Crystal Palace and Manchester United, Tottenham have built up a head of steam with seven consecutive league wins. "I think if there is one favourite it’s Chelsea because they are top of the table, because of the experienced players and the manager that they have," Pochettino, whose Tottenham side lost the 2015 League Cup final to Chelsea, said. "For the neutral it’s a fantastic game and for us it’s a great opportunity to go into a final," Chelsea defender Gary Cahill said. "Two very good sides are ...
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