England manager Steve Mclaren will tonight be sweating over whether six of his first teamers come through their respective F.A cup replays unscathed ahead of England's crucial European Championship qualifier away to Israel this Saturday.
After drawing the original games Manchester United, Middlesborough, Chelsea and Tottenham will all do battle for a second time tonight with Boro travelling to Old Trafford and Chelsea to make the short trip to White Hart Lane.
Six of Mclaren's first choice 11 look set for action tonight as captain John Terry and Frank Lampard line up against Goalkeeper Paul Robinson and winger Aaron Lennon while Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney could figure against Boro.
If both replays are anything like the first games then we are in for two cracking games of football. Boro manager Gareth Southgate has shown that he means business after resting Jonathon Woodgate and Mark Viduka at the weekend.
Meanwhile Sir Alex has today said he will use the fringe players in tonight's encounter and show confidence in his whole squad. Sir Alex has stated that the cup is high on his agenda as a second treble remains on the cards.
Spurs will be looking to make it second time lucky against Chelsea after leading 3-1 for long periods at the Bridge. Spurs seemed in control and only looked vulnerable when Martin Jol took off instrumental striker Berbatov and live wire winger Aaron Lennon.
It seems hard to look beyond United and Chelsea getting through but if the games are anything like the first ties then football is surely the winner although Steve Mclaren may not agree.
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