Kompany, Sturridge & more: Twitter reacts as Chelsea beat Stoke

Oscar scored Chelsea’s winner in a 1-0 victory over Stoke City to set up a FA Cup fifth-round clash against Manchester City at The Etihad.

Elsewhere, Liverpool were handed a tough trip to Premier League leaders Arsenal, and other all-top-flight affairs included Everton against Swansea at Goodison Park whilst Sunderland will take on Southampton.

After a tantalising FA Cup draw, there was understandably a big reaction on Twitter, and here is a selection of our favourite posts from the professionals, in chronological order.

Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale (@stockogk1313) felt like he was in a swimming pool at Bramall Lane: “Tough today wish I brought my arm bands though [..] Also good work to our fans who came up!”

Manchester United defender Gary Neville ‏(@GNev2) is particularly impressed by a piece of wing play by Eden Hazard: “All wingers rewind back to 30.05 and watch Hazard in the bottom of your screen! That’s what great wingers do all the time to receive a ball!”

England legend Gary Lineker (‏@GaryLineker) praises Oscar after the Brazilian’s winner: “The free kick by Oscar was a thing of beauty.”

City captain Vincent Kompany ‏(@VincentKompany) is relishing a tough-looking February: “Chelsea coming to the Etihad in the FA Cup. Another, game to look forward to […] Anyone happens to know our schedule for February?? #mcfc”

Liverpool legend John Aldridge ‏(@Realaldo474) got his comeuppance for laughing at the expense of City and Chelsea: “I laughed when Man City got Chelsea then my jaw dropped when we got Arsenal away […] Mourinho said when asked about the draw, you have to best the best to win the cup. He really meant to say BOLLOX what a shit draw.”

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge (‏@D_Sturridge) is already up for the Arsenal clash: “Game on….#redordead #lfc #letsgo!!!”

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson ‏(@D_gibson4) is happy as the Toffees will be rid of two challengers for the crown after the fifth round, with the Toffees set to face Swansea: “Two big teams going out and a home draw! #COYB”

Toffees forward Romelu Lukaku (@RomeluLukaku9) enjoyed a mouth-watering draw: “Ooooooh what a draw….#FAcup”

Finally, Hull City goalkeeper Stephen Harper ‏(@steveharper37) is looking forward to returning to one of his old clubs: “Nice Sunday dinner followed by FA Cup 5th Rd draw & the big 4 drawing each other. A tough trip to another of my old clubs in @OfficialBHAFC!”