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Women's Football Chelsea to face Villa and Man Utd to host Brighton in FA Cup semis

HOLDERS Chelsea will travel to Aston Villa in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals next month, with Manchester United hosting Brighton in the other last-four tie.

While Emma Hayes’s Blues are looking to secure the trophy for a third time in a row, Carla Ward’s Villa are in the semis for the first time following Sunday’s 2-1 extra-time win over Manchester City.

United will also be making their first appearance at this stage when they take on a Brighton outfit now under the interim management of Amy Merricks.

The ties are scheduled for Sunday April 16; the final takes place at Wembley on Sunday May 14.

Chelsea beat Manchester City 3-2 after extra time in last season’s final in front of a record attendance of 49,094. 

That completed a league and cup double for Hayes’s side, who are currently top of the Women’s Super League, two points clear of Marc Skinner’s United and Manchester City with a game in hand.

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