FAVORITES Manchester United and Chelsea have been kept apart in today's draw for the FA Cup semi-finals.
Chelsea will face either Arsenal or Hull, who have yet to meet, while United take on Everton.
United and Chelsea met each other in the FA Cup final two years ago with Chelsea winning 1-0 in extra-time through Didier Drogba.
But Sir Alex Ferguson's side got the better of the Blues on penalties in the Champions League final last May and their latest Premier League meeting resulted in a 3-0 victory for United.
Neither side will take a final appearance for granted, though, with Ferguson well aware of Everton's capabilities in the cup.
The Toffees' last major trophy was their FA Cup victory in 1995, when they upset United 1-0 in the final. The pair have met 10 times in the competition and are tied at 5-5.
Everton striker Louis Saha, who scored the winner in today's 2-1 quarter-final victory over Middlesbrough, admitted United's 4-0 win against Fulham yesterday gives the Toffees plenty of food for thought.
The former United player told evertonTV: "When I remember the game yesterday, it is a difficult one, but it is a special thing to go to Wembley.
"I think it is going to be a really tough game but we have been great all season so far.
"We have shown great commitment in the FA Cup so, obviously, we have to show that to keep winning the next two games.
"You have to beat the big teams at some point and this will be a big test for us because they are the best team around."
United winger Park Ji-sung is just hoping to be part of the Wembley experience after missing out on playing at the national stadium thus far.
"I'd love to be involved because I haven't yet experienced what it feels like to play there," he told MUTV.
"Injuries have meant I've missed out when we've been there and I didn't play in the recent Carling Cup final win.
"I know what a great stadium it is and hopefully I'll get the chance to play this time."
Arsenal won their delayed fifth-round tie this afternoon, beating Burnley 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
And Arsene Wenger's side will be firm favourites to get past Hull, despite the Tigers' shock victory in north London in the league this season.
The Gunners and Chelsea, who beat Coventry 2-0 yesterday to reach the last four, last faced each other in the FA Cup in the fifth round in 2004, when Arsenal triumphed 2-1.
Indeed, Guus Hiddink's side may have to overcome more than 60 years of history if they are to reach the final again - they have not beaten Arsenal in the FA Cup since 1947.
The matches will be played at Wembley Stadium on April 18 and 19.
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