Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday means managers in Fantasy Premier League now know the first two clubs with an upcoming Double Gameweek 33 (DGW33) and a Blank Gameweek 34 (BGW34). As a reminder, a “Double Gameweek" is when a club play TWO Premier League fixtures in a round of matches, and their players get two chances to score points. A Blank Gameweek occurs when at least two top-flight clubs DON'T have a Premier League fixture in a particular Gameweek. Pep Guardiola’s side will have their match against Burnley removed from Gameweek 34, as it coincides with the weekend of the FA Cup semi-finals, and be moved into Gameweek 33 instead. Man City have a tough opening match at home to Arsenal prior to their visit to Burnley, who travel to Nottingham Forest beforehand.As many as three more matches could be removed from the Gameweek 34 schedule, which means up to EIGHT clubs will have a DGW33 and a BGW34. This is why many managers are planning to play their Wildcard in Gameweek 32, loading up on players who will have two matches in DGW33.The idea is to then play your Bench Boost chip in DGW33 if you still have it, potentially earning points from up to 30 matches (15 players with two matches), as opposed to the usual 11 in a typical single Gameweek. By then playing the Free Hit chip in BGW34 if you still have it, you can bring in a one-week squad to help you navigate that reduced round of matches.Certainly, the appeal of investing heavily in Man City is further lifted because they still have another match to be rescheduled, at home to Crystal Palace, which is likely to lead to another Double Gameweek for both clubs later in the season. As you can see, there are two more FA Cup quarter-finals matches to take place TODAY. Chelsea host Port Vale at 17:15 BST before Arsenal visit Southampton at 20:00 BST. Remaining FA Cup quarter-final tiesChelsea v Port Vale, Saturday 4 April 17:15 BSTSouthampton v Arsenal, Saturday 4 April 20:00 BSTWest Ham v Leeds, Sunday 5 April 16:30 BST If Chelsea reach the FA Cup semi-finals: DGW33 and BGW34 for Chelsea and Brighton Chelsea: Man Utd (H), Brighton (A)Brighton: Spurs (A), Chelsea (H) A win for Chelsea later this evening would give them a DGW33 against Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton visit Tottenham Hotspur before entertaining Liam Rosenior’s side. If Chelsea lose, however, their match against Brighton in Gameweek 34 will go ahead as planned, and neither club will have a DGW33 or a BGW34. If Arsenal reach the FA Cup semi-finals: DGW33 and BGW34 for Arsenal and Newcastle Arsenal: Man City (A), Newcastle (H)Newcastle: Bournemouth (H), Arsenal (A) Should Arsenal defeat Southampton in tonight’s last match, they would have a DGW33 against Man City and Newcastle United, with the Magpies hosting AFC Bournemouth in their opening match. But if Arsenal lose, however, their match against Newcastle in Gameweek 34 will go ahead as planned, and neither club will have a DGW33 or a BGW34. We will know the full picture by tomorrow evening, with West Ham United's FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds United due to finish at 18:15 BST. If West Ham reach the FA Cup semi-finals: DGW33 and BGW34 for West Ham and Everton West Ham: Crystal Palace (A), Everton (H)Everton: Liverpool (H), West Ham (A) West Ham will get a DGW33 if they beat Leeds United in the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon. The Hammers would visit Palace and entertain Everton, who host Liverpool in their first match. OR If Leeds reach the FA Cup semi-finals: DGW33 and BGW34 for Leeds and Bournemouth Leeds: Wolves (H), Bournemouth (A)Bournemouth: Newcastle (A), Leeds (H) Should Leeds defeat West Ham, they will be the ones with the DGW33 and BGW34. Daniel Farke’s side are at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers prior to visiting AFC Bournemouth, who travel to Newcastle in their first match.
Which clubs have a confirmed DGW33 and BGW34 after FA Cup ties?
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