FA Cup quarter-finals prompt series of Premier League postponements that could have major impact on title race

The Premier League title race could be greatly affected by the FA Cup quarter-finals following confirmation of the upcoming ties.

After Wednesday night's matches, the teams qualified for the FA Cup final eight They have now been confirmed.

Six of those teams are in the first division and therefore, its inclusion in the cup has caused forced postponements.

city ​​of manchester, Liverpool, manchester united, Chelsea, Newcastle and Wolves All of their top-flight matches will be affected.

He FA Cup The quarterfinals will be played on the weekend of March 16 and 17.

That same weekend, all six top-flight teams involved were due to be in league action and have now all had games postponed.

And that could be huge for Liverpool and Man City in particular as they compete with each other at the top of the table this season.

Arsenal They are also affected, even though they are no longer in the FA Cup, and their scheduled match against Chelsea will be postponed.

It is not confirmed when the matches will be rearranged, but their new dates could play an important role in the title race this campaign.

For the Gunners, the postponement of their game against Chelsea means they will have a 19-day gap before facing Man City in a massive clash.

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Mikel Arteta men play in the Champions League on March 12 and then will not play another match until facing their rivals on March 31, due to their postponement and international break.

That gives them more time to prepare for the match but, on the other hand, it will mean less sharpness than their rivals.

City and Liverpool will meet on March 10, but both will still have a match to reschedule for later in the season.

And they are tough games with the current champions facing each other Brighton and the Reds travel to Goodison Park for a Merseyside derby against Everton.

Arsenal will also have to face Chelsea, with that match likely to take place in the final weeks of the season depending on the Gunners' success in the Champions League.

Progression to the FA Cup semi-finals could also cause even more problems at the end of the season as it takes place at the same time as Week 34 of the Premier League.

So the FA Cup has caused chaos and the postponement of matches could prove crucial in deciding who wins the title.