5 things we learned from the FA Cup fifth round

Wigan Athletic v Manchester City - The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round
Manchester City were stunned by Wigan Athletic

#3 Leicester are serious contenders

Leicester City v Sheffield United - The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round
Jamie Vardy & Co. will prove difficult for Chelsea

Of the remaining ‘big six’ teams left in the FA Cup, Chelsea have been handed the toughest draw with a trip to 2015-16 Premier League winners Leicester.

The Foxes are not the force they were under Claudio Ranieri but, on their day, they are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the Premier League and Claude Puel has done a brilliant job by steering them comfortably into the top half of the table.

They defeated Championship side Sheffield United 1-0 on Friday, with deadly duo Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy combining for the goal, and they’re bound to cause problems when Chelsea visit the King Power Stadium in the quarter-finals in March.

Puel's side earned a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge when the teams met in the Premier League in January, despite playing the last 22 minutes with 10 men.

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