United to face Chelsea in quarter-finals

Alex Ferguson‘s Manchester United were paired with Chelsea tonight in the pick of the Worthington Cup quarter-finals.

United will have home advantage in the clash, which will take place on December 17 or 18.

Wigan‘s reward for claiming a third Barclaycard Premiership scalp in the competition tonight – Fulham – was a home draw against neighbours Blackburn.

Aston Villa will take on the winners of Liverpool and Ipswich, while Division One rivals Sheffield United and Crystal Palace meet in the other last-eight showdown.