Will Adebayor and Berahino return with a bang,can Elneny grab his Arsenal opportunity and is it time for Manchester United to dispense with Fellaini?Crystal Palace against Stoke City could be the tie of the round: two dark horses with a genuine chance of going all the way to Wembley and numerous captivating storylines. The return of Emmanuel Adebayor will be watched with interest. How fit is he? Can he solve Crystal Palace’s goalscoring problems? Can Alan Pardew gain the best out of a player who cannot be tamed? How Stoke respond to that penalty shootout defeat at Anfield in midweek will be fascinating too. Both teams have shown they are capable of beating the best this season, yet a challenge in the Premier League remains beyond their reach. It should design Cup competitions all the more well-known and seeing a mid-ranking Premier League side climbing the Wembley steps in May would be healthy for a competition losing a puny bit more lustre every season. Alan SmithContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com