If you're rationing your football intake, the FA Cup is something you can avoid altogether. Most of the teams you're interested in will be fielding weakened XIs at least until the quarters, as they prioritise other trophies. The sad fact is the FA Cup is now seen as a distraction by those clubs and has therefore lost a lot of its prestige. It still provides an opportunity for lower league teams to get one over on the big boys but if you're only really focusing on the Prem, the FA Cup is at best a subplot.
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