Man City skipper Steph Houghton excited by Chelsea FA Cup semi-final rematch

05 April 2016 15:23

Manchester City captain Steph Houghton is relishing a battle with holders Chelsea for a Wembley place after the teams were drawn against each other in the SSE Women's FA Cup semi-finals.

For the second year in a row the teams will go head to head in the last four of the competition, and City will be seeking revenge at Chelsea's Wheatsheaf Park home after being defeated 1-0 by Emma Hayes' Blues 12 months ago.

The semi-finals will be played on April 17, with Arsenal having home advantage against Sunderland in the other tie. The final takes place at Wembley on May 14.

Houghton, who is preparing to skipper England in a Euro 2017 qualifier against Belgium on Friday night, said: " We know when you get to the semi-finals you can play anyone, and we always try to concentrate on ourselves.

"Any game at this level will be tough and we want to be in the final. If that means having to go to Chelsea and beating them, and performing as well as we have previously against them, that'll be one we'll be up for and looking forward to."

Source: PA