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FA Cup win v Premier League safety?

Both could have a huge role in the team’s career. But it’s not an easy thing to cope with both competitions simultaneously, with the clubs being in danger of ending in relegation zone of the Premier League if focusing on the other competition.

Here are the seven Premier League teams, that could face possible fixture schedule changes due to FA Cup, which may affect the latest results even leading some of them to the bottom of the league table.

Norwich City – 20th – 21 points

Tim Krul has became the hero of the FA Cup fifth round clash against Tottenham on Wednesday night. His two spot-kick saves led the Canaries win the clash with a 3 – 2 score.

However, the club is in danger of “saying goodbye” to the Premier League, with Daniel Farke’s side sitting on the 20th place of the league table in the relegation zone.

Norwich City’s clash against Everton will have to be rescheduled due to FA Cup sixth round fixture, while if they defeat Manchester United on March 21/22, they would need to find new date for their match with Watford in April.

Aston Villa – 19th – 25 points

Though Aston Villa didn’t progress in the FA Cup, they also have become a subject of two postponed games.

The club will need to push back to midweek later their clash against Newcastle United on March 21. They will also have to reschedule the match with Sheffield United due to the League Cup final.

AFC Bournemouth – 18th – 27 points

After the Spurs’ 3 – 2 defeat to Norwich City, Bournemouth have lost the chance to have their games moved due to the FA Cup. They will face Jose Mourinho’s side on April 18, when the semi-finals will be taking place.

Watford – 17th – 27 points

The Hornets Premier League game against Norwich will be in doubt, as the FA Cup quarter finalists will face Manchester United for the sixth round on April 18.

West Ham United – 16th – 27 points

The FA Cup has no impact on David Moyes’ side, with the club out of the competition. The dates of the matches against Wolves and Burnley will not take any changes as well.

Brighton & Hove Albion – 15th – 28 points

Brighton are out of the FA Cup, however, their rivals, Leicester City, are not. As the Foxes are going to face Chelsea in the competition, Graham Potter’s side will have to wait for the fixture.

Newcastle United – 14th – 32 points

Steve Bruce’s will face two rearrangements in their final ten Premier League games whether they progress past Manchester City in sixth round or not.

The fixture against Aston Villa on March 21 will have to be rescheduled, while the match with Pep Guardiola’s side falls on the weekend of the semi-finals of the competition, meaning one will probably be out of the action due to progress.

Source: www.shieldsgazette.com