FA Cup: City vs Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea seek redemption

Arsenal face tricky FA Cup trip to in-form Southampton as club football returns, Liverpool vs Man City, West Ham vs Leeds, and Chelsea vs Port Vale.

The FA Cup serves us some tantalizing fixtures this weekend. Who will make it to the last four of the tournament? (Photo credit: Sky Sports)

Proper football is back! Fans of international football might have to look away now; I'm not sure many enjoyed the past two weeks. It feels so good to know that club football is back and we're here for it.

There's no Premier League football this weekend, but we will make do with the FA Cup and the prospect of sensational fixtures in midweek. We're going to be asking questions as always; it's going to be about the FA Cup this weekend.

Arsenal returns after their Wembley heartbreak. They're off to Southampton, and you must fear for the Gunners. 

The Saints are in great form; they're a potential banana peel to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. How will the Gunners approach this?

Lots of Arsenal players withdrew from their respective national teams due to injuries. While many believe it was a gimmick from the manager and the club, Arsenal fans must be worried about the severity of these injuries.

Many of Arsenal's first-team regulars have played lots of minutes. The likes of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, William Saliba, and Gabriel Magalhães all pulled out of their national teams. Will they be fit for this weekend?

Liverpool has announced that Alexander Isak is back in full training. 

The former Newcastle striker has failed to impress this season. 

Arne Slot also confirmed that Jeremy Frimpong is fit despite pulling out of the Netherlands' friendlies, while Mohammed Salah and Federico Chiesa are both set to return to the squad.

Manchester City is the opponent this weekend for Liverpool; the Cityzens completed a double over the Reds this season and would love to make it third time lucky when they meet this weekend in the FA Cup.

The Cityzens go into this, fresh off their Wembley triumph over Arsenal. Pep Guardiola has no real injury worries. 

Is Manchester City about to give everything to chase down Arsenal in the title race?

West Ham and Leeds United will wrap up the FA Cup conversation on Sunday. 

Both sides have bigger worries in the Premier League. 

Do they really need the distractions of the Cup? Can the momentum from the Cup help them in the league?

Finally, Chelsea announced a record debt shortly after the Premier League announced a suspended ban on their transfer dealings and a huge fine; can they get it right on the pitch when they host Port Vale?

The League 2 side is facing relegation while Chelsea is looking for redemption.

The Blues have been knocked out of the Champions League, and they're not doing well in the league, with a Champions League ticket the only remaining goal.

The Blues must win this one. Liam Rosenior is under fire. 

Can he warm his way into the hearts of the fans again? 

Port Vale doesn't need the pressure of the Cup, but a win could galvanize their relegation fight.