I would much rather it was Arsenal having to face another FA cup replay as that would mean that we had not lost at home to Watford and would still be on for the record of three FA cup trophy wins in a row. As things stand, though, Arsenal only have the Premier League left to worry about.
Of course we are all hoping that the next eight games will be a fight for the EPL title as we catch up to and overtake Tottenham and Leicester, but there is also a very real possibility that the Gunners will be dragged into a fight for the top four.
Either way, any help that comes our way will be very welcome so the scheduling of the FA cup replay between Manchester United and West Ham looks interesting. Both of these clubs are on 50 points which is just five behind Arsenal with the same number of games left to play, so they are both potential top four contenders.
And all three of the title contenders are involved in games against them around the replay date of April 13th, as a Sky Sports report explains. West Ham host Arsenal on the Saturday before the Wednesday of the replay and they travel to Leicester the Sunday after it. Man United are away to Spurs the Sunday before the cup match, so you see how this replay throws up all sorts of possibilities.
Only time will tell, of course, but I am hoping that Arsenal benefit and the fact that Slaven Bilic has said he wants the cup more than the top four and so might rest some key players against us to give his team a better chance of getting to Wembley. Do you think the date of this replay will have any bearing on the title race?
this article makes no sense ‘to me’…this means you have given up about the tittle and now talking of top four..we will finish second.
Seems like we are at risk of loosing the top 4 trophy but wenger wont let that happen…he would recall Sanogo if we seem like loosing the top 4 trophy!
Every year we are at risk of losing (one ‘o’) the top 4 trophy. Just like everyone else.
Tbh cant expect anything more than top 4, mind u we still play westhan and City 2 losses and we could be in 5th.
If we miraculously make top 4 there needs to be some changes.
Players and manager.
Please dnt say but we spent the least or stadium debt.
Leceister are a perfect example of the garbage spewed by management and the gullible fans believe it.
Fool me once, but shame on the fans being fooled for 12 seasons, 24 windows.
Wenger out
Another one giving upeven the 4th place. Sadly, world is full of people like you, giving up at the last attempt. You may not make it but at least do it in style.
BTW, they are called West Ham. In 24 windows we had players like van Persie, Fabregas, Song, Eduardo, Arshavin, Sanchez, Ozil and the list goes on and on. I see you are a fresh fan. Welcome to the ranks.