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Guus Hiddink has confirmed John Terry will miss Chelsea's FA Cup tie

John Terry has been ruled out of Chelsea's FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to Manchester City on Sunday.

The Chelsea skipper missed the midweek Champions League last-16 first-leg defeat at Paris Saint-Germain after suffering a hamstring injury during last weekend's 5-1 win against Newcastle.

Terry's next appearance for Chelsea will be his 700th for the club, but interim boss Guus Hiddink confirmed the 35-year-old will not reach the milestone at Stamford Bridge this weekend.

"He will not be fit for this weekend," Hiddink told reporters on Friday. "I saw him this morning. He was with the physios yesterday, trying a bit on the pitch.

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"Still too many problems to be fit for the weekend."

Guus Hiddink and John Terry, Chelsea training, Cobham
Image: Hiddink (left) hopes Terry will return for the clash with Southampton

Hiddink hopes Terry will be fit enough to return to action for the Premier League game at Southampton on February 27 but confirmed he will take a cautious approach with his skipper.

He added: "We have a week, I hope next weekend he will be available. I cannot predict it. I think we have to be a bit cautious with him as well."

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