The FA Cup quarter-finals are coming up this weekend as teams move to within one win of reaching Wembley.
Only one Championship side remains in the cup this season with Preston North End looking to upset the odds are reach the final four.
Tottenham needed extra-time to overcome Tamworth
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Tottenham needed extra-time to overcome TamworthCredit: Getty
Manchester City are the only traditional 'top six' side remaining with holders Manchester United going out in the last round.
Fulham, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Bournemouth are the other sides hoping to make the semi-finals.
The football calendar continues to be as condensed as ever with the cup quarter-finals holding their own slot this weekend and the Premier League on hold.
With games coming thick and fast until the end of the season, top-flight teams will be relieved to not have to worry about an additional cup game...
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Are there FA Cup replays this season?
No, FA Cup replays have been removed from the competition from the first round proper onwards as of the start of this season.
League One Peterborough's chairman and talkSPORT regular Darragh MacAnthony told the EFL to 'have some minerals' and challenge the FA and the Premier League on their decision.
League Two Tranmere Rovers' executive chairman Mark Palios also rung up talkSPORT's White and Jordan show to express his dismay at the situation.
The FA responded to the backlash with a statement claiming that 'all parties accepted' replays could not continue.
The governing body highlighted 'player welfare' and a 'congested calendar' were partly behind the reason for their decisions.
Giggs scored one of the most famous goals in English football history against Arsenal after a brilliant dribble in an FA Cup semi-final replay
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Giggs scored one of the most famous goals in English football history against Arsenal after a brilliant dribble in an FA Cup semi-final replayCredit: getty
FA Cup quarter-final fixtures
Saturday, March 29
Fulham vs Crystal Palace, 12:15 - LIVE on talkSPORT, ITV1
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest, 17:15 - LIVE on talkSPORT, BBC One
Sunday, March 30
Preston vs Aston Villa, 13:30 - LIVE on talkSPORT, BBC One
Bournemouth vs Manchester City, 16:30 - LIVE on talkSPORT, ITV1
The EFL rubbished this claim though, releasing their own statement and claiming the decision was made 'solely by the FA and the Premier League'.
So, as with the case with the first five rounds, quarter-final games that are level after 90 minutes will go to extra-time and penalties.
In January, Tottenham were taken the distance by non-League Tamworth and forced extra-time after a goalless 90 minutes.
However, with no replay on offer, the Premier League stars of Spurs eventually showed their quality and ran out 3-0 winners against the tired legs of the fifth-division outfit.
The fifth round saw half of the ties go to extra-time with Premier League sides United, Wolves, Newcastle and Ipswich going home.
What has been said?
Non-Premier League clubs were told to boycott the FA Cup by talkSPORT host Andy Goldstein, who labelled the decision to scrap replays as 'disgusting'.
"I don't really care what the FA and the Premier League's reason for scrapping replays is," Goldstein said on talkSPORT Drive.
"I'm guessing they're trying to make space in the calendar right," co-host Darren Bent interjected.
Goldstein continued: "I think it's to do with that. I think it's to guarantee all the games up to round five can be played on weekends.
"I don't really care about that, right, because by scrapping replays, it's really simple, you just take away the opportunity for small clubs to make some money and lots of it.
"We know how hard it is to keep the clubs afloat in the Championship and in League One and Two. It's practically impossible right, to make any kind of profit.
The FA Cup has scrapped replays from the start of this season
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The FA Cup has scrapped replays from the start of this seasonCredit: Getty
"I just think you're giving clubs a lifeline by giving them the opportunity to have a replay at a massive club in an FA Cup third round and you're taking that away from them.
"I don't see the benefits. I understand the benefit for the bigger clubs. If you're Man United, you're Chelsea or Liverpool and you play any kind of European football at your doorstep, the last thing you want is a replay.
"I totally get it. But it's the big clubs getting bigger and the smaller clubs getting smaller."
"Now, if that's true [that the EFL weren't consulted on the replay decision], which of course, I've got no reason to doubt it, that is honestly disgusting," Goldstein added.
"I honestly think all of the EFL clubs should boycott next year's FA Cup."
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When Bent wasn't sure a boycott was the answer, Goldstein continued: "No but I'll tell you why. Because they will boycott it, then, of course, the FA are in a world of trouble because it devalues their brand.
"Then they have to reassess this decision. Then, what they should do is bring in the EFL to vote for it."