Depleted Man City face Chelsea in FA Cup showdown

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores came fourth with only 2% of people backing him, despite the fact the Hornets are set to survive in the Premier League for the first time – at the third attempt.

For the lower leagues it remains a vital lifeline and this is where the real damage would be done if the English FA caves in and messes with the FA Cup schedule.

The FA do not want to scrap FA Cup replays while the Football League also have their own flagship competition, the Capital One Cup to consider. With the Emirates in an uproar of excitement, the referee blew the final whistle, ending the game and giving Arsenal three vital points in the league standings.

With the entire Blues squad slowly starting to show glimpses of their title-winning form and displays of yesteryear, Costa’s rich vein of form up front will continue to lead Chelsea‘s revival during their final dozen league fixtures.

ChelseaChelsea eased to a 5-1 victory over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, in what was a performance of old from the defending Premier League champions.

If City were to fail to reach the Champions League from their current position, it would be a source of frustration for fans, believes Cliff Ginetta, chairman of the official supporters’ club. There is understood to be broad agreement between the FA and the Premier League that it is time to take another look at the crowded fixture calendar.

“That’s what we’re going to fight for”.

For the purposes of the argument, I should accept that players get exhausted, because it is an excuse for managers to not play their strongest team in what used to be the greatest cup competition in the world.

I wouldn’t back Manchester United against any team in the country at the moment, never mind make them second favourites. After this result, Arsenal has defeated Leicester City in both legs this season.

Prediction: Chelsea (21/20)Chelsea look back to their best and are unbeaten in 12 games at the time of writing.

Palace and ex-Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor has vowed that he will celebrate if he scores against Tottenham in their clash.

“It would mean everything to qualify”, he said.

“Why am I not going to celebrate against Tottenham?“. The German midfielder has been outstanding this season, providing 17 assists for the Gunners and scoring four league goals. “But I’ve played with Iva in big games before, so I don’t see it being a problem”. “Big things will happen”.

The top flight only contains 20 clubs, so what do some of those from the lower leagues of English football feel about those proposals? He joined sister club New York City FC on loan in July 2015, making 14 appearances and assisting four goals in the club’s tough debut campaign in Major League Soccer. Jurgen Klopp has been bellyaching about the amount of football Liverpool have to play since he arrived and he was just joining in the chorus. Keeper David De Gea was injured in the warm up of their Europa League last 32 tie.