“With the Premier League campaign on hold before it enters its final weeks, the FA Cup took centre stage over the past two days: Manchester City thrashing Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime, Chelsea enjoying a bit of shooting practice against Port Vale of League One, Championship side Southampton stunning top-flight leaders Arsenal, and finally Leeds United beating West Ham United on penalties to secure their first FA Cup semi-final appearance for 39 years. Here, we will discuss the potential impact on matters at both ends of the Premier League, as well as the legacy of Bernardo Silva, whose end-of-season departure from Manchester City after nine years of trophy-filled service was confirmed on Sunday. …”
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