FA Cup quarter-finals: things to look out for this weekend

FA Cup quarter-finals: things to look out for this weekend Chelsea dare not lose, West Ham and Leeds play out a survival dress rehearsal, while Phil Foden urgently needs to make an impact Phil Foden made two starts for England over the international break as Thomas Tuchel experimented with how the Manchester City attacking midfielder could be used at the World Cup. He played in a couple of positions but was ineffective in two collectively subpar performances from the Three Lions. It means he has one assist and no goals in his past 22 appearances for club and country in what has been an underwhelming campaign for the 25-year-old. He has dropped below Rayan Cherki in Pep Guardiola’s pecking order and has not completed a full 90 minutes since January. In the Carabao Cup final, Foden was permitted a late cameo, and it feels like this is the time when he should be making a difference in the final stages of the season. There are still trophies to be played for, even if winning the Premier League title would involve a huge turnaround against Arsenal. This means the FA Cup is the most promising prospect and Foden should be desperate to start and remind everyone of the world-class player he could be, especially against a Liverpool side who often struggle against smart No 10s. The next six weeks could be make or break for Foden’s City and international career, so he must seize every opportunity. WU Chelsea dare not lose this one. After being dumped out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and getting thumped by Everton , Liam Rosenior will be under immense pressure if Port Vale pull off an upset at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Rosenior has to get his side’s season back on track and he will be encouraged by Estêvão Willian’s return to fitness. The Brazilian winger came on against Everton and will energise a grumpy crowd if he starts against Port Vale. Chelsea need the teenager’s trickery, speed and unpredictability. Estêvão is only 18 but he can change the mood. It h...