‘Our job is to be ambitious and try to win’

FA CUP FIFTH ROUND:

Both Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini have been keen to stress why their clubs should not be considered as favourites for what has become the most open of championship battles.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, meanwhile, claimed his side were “Chihuahua that runs in between the horses’ legs” following a dramatic midweek win at Fulham, which cut the gap on the leaders down to four points.