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Manchester United face City in FA Cup semi-finals

ESPNsoccernet staff
March 13, 2011
Wayne Rooney gets another chance to earn derby day bragging rights for Manchester United against neighbours City © PA Photos
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The FA Cup semi-final draw threw up a Manchester derby after City overcame Reading in their quarter-final.

United beat Arsenal 2-0 on Saturday to make it to the semi-finals and will now meet Roberto Mancini's men after they overcame the Royals 1-0 thanks to Micah Richards' winner.

Sir Alex Ferguson's men are still battling on three fronts as they sit top of the Premier League and welcome Marseille to Old Trafford on Tuesday for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

City have not won the FA Cup since 1969 and boss Mancini is under pressure to deliver silverware, having spent heavily in the pursuit of success.

Bolton and Stoke have avoided the Premier League leaders and will face each other for a chance to reach the final after they overcame Birmingham and West Ham respectively. Bolton's FA Cup drought stretches back even further, to 1958, while Stoke have never reached the final.

Both semi-finals will take place at Wembley on the weekend of April 16-17.

FA Cup semi-final draw:
Manchester City v Manchester United
Bolton v Stoke

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