If Man United beat Liverpool in the EL, the FA Cup replay at Upton Park has no available date [BBC]

There is a potential minefield coming up in the football schedule, centring on the fortunes of Manchester United.

On Sunday, the Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw with West Ham in the FA Cup.

That result naturally means there needs to a replay at Upton Park, however it’s currently unclear when there is a gap in the schedule for the game to be played.

The whole episode rests on Man United’s Europa League tie with Liverpool. The Reds won the first leg 2-0, with the return leg this Thursday night at Old Trafford.

As explained on the BBC, if United manage to beat Liverpool, there’s going to be an almighty headache:

There is a problem already as the first two free midweek dates are ruled out due to the international break. The next two are reserved for Uefa competition.

There is a financial penalty if domestic matches are arranged during this time but with the week before the semi-finals on 23 and 24 April too close logistically, some kind of European clash looks inevitable even without the major added complication of Louis van Gaal’s side still being involved in the Europa League.

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