Guus Hiddink has told Chelsea to heed the warning of last year s FA Cup embarrassment against Bradford City when they host Scunthorpe United in the third round on Sunday.
Chelsea were heavy favourites to defeat Bradford in the fourth round last January, with the club at that time still on course for a quadruple of trophies.
The match was going according to the script as goals from Gary Cahill and Ramires put Chelsea into a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge.
However, the underdogs upset the odds with a rousing comeback as League One club Bradford recorded a famous 4-2 victory.
And interim manager Hiddink has warned that a repeat result will not be tolerated, saying: I didn t see it [the Bradford defeat] but I know we must not stumble again.
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Newcastle United have terminated the contract of Fabricio Coloccini by mutual consent, bringing to an end his eight-year spell with the club.
The 34-year-old defender had one more year to run on his deal after signing an extension in 2015.
However, following relegation to the Championship, he has been allowed to leave early so he can join San Lorenzo in his native Argentina.
A former club captain, Coloccini who was signed from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna in 2008 made 275 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions, scoring seven goals.
Coloccini cited family reasons for his departure in a lengthy open letter published on Newcastle s website.
He wrote: Today I m taking the decision of taking a step sideways, of leaving, for several reasons, …