Benitez looking for a quick fix

Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez believes victory over Manchester United in today’s FA Cup quarter-final replay will re-energise his tired squad after a deflating defeat by Southampton on Saturday.

The failure against a Southampton side that has been battling relegation was the start of a hectic period for the west London club with six games squeezed into 16 days.

Finishing in the top-four to ensure Champions League football remains the primary focus for the interim manager, but an FA Cup trophy would be a rare highlight in what has been a brief and tumultuous tenure for the Spaniard.