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It’s almost the weekend! And that means, as always, there’s a full card of top class football to look forward to. Football that involves our Icons<\/a> doing what they do best \u2013 being iconic. So who’s playing where and when? With a run-down of what our friends\u00a0are up to this weekend, it’s the Icons Weekend Football Preview<\/a>…<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t forget to let us know who you’ll be supporting by getting in touch with our social media team. Find them on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> and let them know how your favourite Icon<\/a> has gotten on over the course of the weekend. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n For <\/span>Arsenal<\/a> fans, this fixture will have a very familiar ring to it. <\/span>The Gunners<\/a> have now faced Hull City in the FA Cup in each of the last three seasons, notably beating the Tigers in the 2014 Wembley final to capture their first trophy in nine seasons.\u00a0And after a successful defence of their crown last season, Arsene Wenger’s side<\/a>\u00a0have not been beaten in the Cup in three years. The French gaffer will oversee his 100th FA Cup match as\u00a0Arsenal<\/a> manager on Saturday afternoon and may look to fellow countryman Olivier Giroud<\/a> to break down what is expected to be a stubborn Hull back-line.<\/span><\/p>\n Details: FA Cup, Emirates Stadium, Saturday 12:45pm, BT Sport 2\u00a0HD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Barcelona<\/a> are in irresistible and record-breaking form right now, so any chance to watch them in action is one not to be missed. It’s a shame, then, that their Saturday afternoon clash at Las Palmas will not be on British television, as\u00a0Lionel Messi<\/a>, Neymar Jr<\/a>, Luis Suarez<\/a> and Andres Iniesta<\/a> and company look to extend their historic unbeaten run to 32 in all competitions.\u00a0Messi became the first player in La Liga history to reach 300 league goals during their midweek win over Sporting Gijion<\/a> \u2013 who’ll bet against him adding to that tally tomorrow?<\/p>\n Details:\u00a0La Liga, Estadio Gran Canaria, Saturday 3pm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n With the likes of Romelu Lukaku<\/a> and Ross Barkley<\/a> in the side, Everton<\/a> have every right to believe they have the\u00a0potential to win a Cup competition.\u00a0But inconsistent form has dogged their season and now the FA Cup looks to be their last chance at salvaging a memorable campaign. A trip to the south coast to face Bournemouth, in front of the BBC camera crews, may not be the ideal environment for Roberto Martinez’s team<\/a> but if Lukaku<\/a> and Barkley<\/a> can link up well, the Cherries will have serious issues, as on their day those two are nearly unstoppable.<\/p>\n Details: FA Cup, Vitality Stadium, Saturday\u00a05:15pm, BBC One\u00a0HD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Buoyed by a important victory over AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League<\/a> on Wednesday night, Zinedine Zidane<\/a>‘s Real Madrid<\/a> travel to Malaga for a tricky La Liga clash. Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>‘s exceptional goal at the Stadio Olimpico showcased everything that’s mesmerising about his game. The speed, power and directness of his touchline sprint and rifled finish proved to be too much to handle for another of Europe’s top teams. But\u00a0Ronaldo<\/a>, James Rodriguez<\/a> and company<\/a> will need to be on their toes for this trip, as three points will be crucial in their pursuit of the title.<\/p>\n Details: La Liga, La Rosaleda, Sunday 3pm\u00a0Sky Sports 3\u00a0HD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The beauty of the FA Cup is that it can pit\u00a0the Shrewsburys of the world against the Manchester Uniteds (see below) but the Cup is also good for a heavyweight contest or two.\u00a0And that’s certainly the case here, as Sergio Aguero<\/a>‘s Manchester City<\/a> travel to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea<\/a> side who suffered their first defeat since Guus Hiddink took charge of the Blues<\/a>. The hosts<\/a> may see this competition as their last truly viable chance at silverware this term, with progress in the\u00a0UEFA Champions League<\/a> looking shaky after their loss to Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n Details: FA Cup, Stamford Bridge, Sunday 4pm, BBC\u00a0One HD Losing star striker Wayne Rooney<\/a> earlier this week was a big blow to Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United<\/a>\u00a0and a midweek defeat in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League\u00a0tie with FC Midtjylland was far from ideal but the Red Devils<\/a>\u00a0have extensive experience of seeing off lower league opposition in the FA Cup \u2013 especially of late. Shrewsbury are the latest test for the\u00a0Old Trafford side<\/a>\u00a0after Juan Mata<\/a>‘s goal helped see off Derby County, who went the way of Sheffield United, Preston North End, Cambridge United and Yeovil Town. Can\u00a0United<\/a> add to that list with a moral-boosting victory on Monday night?<\/p>\n Details: FA Cup, New Meadow, Monday\u00a07:45pm, BBC\u00a0One HD Who\u00a0will you be watching this weekend? Let us know!<\/p>\n Follow Icons on Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and Instagram<\/a> for all our\u00a0latest blog posts, chat and competitions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s almost the weekend! And that means, as always, there’s a full card of top class football to look forward to. Football that involves our Icons doing what they do best \u2013 being iconic. So who’s playing where and when? With a run-down of what our friends\u00a0are up to this weekend, it’s the Icons Weekend… <\/p>\nArsenal<\/a>\u00a0vs\u00a0Hull City<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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