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FA Cup | Fourth Round
Jan 26, 2014 at 3.30pm UK
 
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1-0

Oscar (27')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Team News: Nemanja Matic makes full Chelsea debut against Stoke City

Nemanja Matic makes his full debut for Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Stoke City.

Nemanja Matic will make his full Chelsea debut in this afternoon's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Stoke City.

The Serbian starts alongside Frank Lampard in midfield in front of the defence, with Samuel Eto'o leading the line for the hosts.

Further back, Petr Cech is given a rest in goal by manager Jose Mourinho as Mark Schwarzer gets a rare start.

For the visitors, boss Mark Hughes gives Wilson Palacios just his eighth start of the season in midfield.

Chelsea: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cahill, Cole; Matic, Lampard, Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard, Eto'o
Subs: Cech, Azpilicueta, Terry, Mikel, Ramires, Willian and Ba

Stoke: Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters; Walters, Nzonzi, Ireland, Palacios, Arnautovic; Crouch
Subs: Sorensen, Muniesa, Shotton, Whelan, Adam, Assaidi, Guidetti

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