Pep Guardiola has previously said a "year of 400 days" would be needed to fit in all the matches players are required to playPep Guardiola says the scrapping of FA Cup replays could be the solution to football's crowded fixture schedule. Sunday's FA Cup tie against Fulham will be City's 37th game of the season. "The Carabao Cup and FA Cup will be played. But maybe we could cancel the replays, have less teams in the Championship or Premier League," said Guardiola. When I said my comment I never expected the Carabao Cup or FA Cup was going to go.

Source: BBC January 24, 2020 17:37 UTC