No Chelsea test yet for United

Ferguson’s men now set for Everton semi

Fulham 0, Manchester United 4

Favourites Manchester United and Chelsea have been kept apart in the 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.

United’s 4–0 win against Fulham will have given Everton plenty of food for thought.

Ferguson singled out striker Carlos Tevez for praise after his double helped his side claim the crushing victory away from home.

Tevez netted with a far–post header and a fearsome drive before half–time and further goals from Wayne Rooney and Ji–sung Park sealed the rout.

“It was a superb performance, he has so much great energy,” Ferguson said. “He was a jack in the box all day.”

Ferguson could even afford to rest Cristiano Ronaldo and keep Dimitar Berbatov on the bench as the strength in depth in the United squad was again evident.

He added: “My biggest concern is picking the right team, it’s not easy for me leaving out great players in every game.

“I hope at the end of the season it will be recognised that everyone has made a contribution.”

There was some bad news for United, though, as defender Rio Ferdinand picked up an ankle injury and had to be replaced at half–time.

Arsenal won their delayed fifth–round tie, beating Burnley 3–0 at the Emirates Stadium.

And Arsene Wenger’s side will be 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 to reach the last four, last faced each other in the FA Cup in the fifth round in 2004, when Arsenal triumphed 2–1.

The matches will be played at Wembley Stadium on April 18 and 19.