It's Chelsea for the F.A. Cup.

A season that has been littered with controversy and failure could end in success with interim manager Guus Hiddink leading the Blues to a second F.A. Cup triumph.

The days when the competition was sprinkled with stardust have long gone, certainly for Premier League clubs. English football cries out for a winter break and the F.A. Cup third round represents a chance for around half of the Premier League's regulars to have a rest.