Recap FPL Q&A special with expert Pras, four-time top-10k finisher
All the big Fantasy Premier League talking points before gameweek 34
The latest team news before weekend's Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals
FA Cup semi-finals: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat; 17:15 BST) & Nottingham Forest v Man City (Sun; 16:30 BST)
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Let us take a look at what's in store in the Premier League during gameweek 34.
Saturday, 26 April
Sunday, 27 April
Thursday, 1 May
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The main thing to know is that Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Manchester City are all blanking because of FA Cup fixtures.
There are some highly owned FPL assets in those teams - especially as all four had double gameweeks last time.
So I suspect a few of your will be playing your Free Hit if you’ve still got it. If not, what is your plan? Let us know.
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Right, it’s now time to talk about the Fantasy Premier League!
And welcome to our latest FPL live page special!
For the next 90 minutes, our special guest Pras, FPL expert and four-time top-10k finisher, will be taking your gameweek 34 questions.
We’ll also bring you all the big FPL talking points and key team news before tomorrow’s 11:00 BST deadline.
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa boss Unai Emery on reports goalkeeper Robin Olsen will leave the club at the end of the season: "We are focusing on the match tomorrow. There can be some individual issues, but especially with Robin Olsen, I respect him - before, now, and for his future - as a really amazing man and professional.
"The respect for him in the dressing room, from the players and myself as a coach, is massive. He is a fantastic guy. He always helps us when we need him, and he’s always positive with his teammates.
"He’s an example in every way, and the message he constantly sends in the dressing room is to think of others, not be selfish.
"He is a really great, great man - a great, great man and a great, great goalkeeper.
"We’ll focus on tomorrow, and whatever happens after the season, I’ll have respect especially for him."
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We will soon be switching our focus to Fantasy Premier League.
FPL expert Pras is with us from 15:00 BST for a 90-minute FPL question and answer session.
So, if you are wondering who to pick as your captain, what chip to play or be it anything else, Pras is here to help you.
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Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery confirmed he has a full squad to select from: "Every player is available for tomorrow.
"We will need our starting XI and all the players on the bench to be ready to play. We are ready for 90 minutes, extra-time, penalty shoot-out."
On what he expects from the semi-final: "It will be very difficult. It's a good opportunity for us to be in this semi-final and share this moment with our supporters.
"My expectation is a very difficult match because of their motivation, they are in a very good moment. They played very well the last match against Arsenal.
"I have massive respect for the coach, massive respect for Crystal Palace and the players and massive respect for the semi-final. We are motivated like them, in a good moment like them, and we want to try and play with our best performance collectively and individually."
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the magnitude playing a semi-final at Wembley: "I will enjoy. I am a coach and I love my profession and work. To smell good stadiums, good pitches, I like it.
"Tomorrow I will enjoy it. Of course, I have a huge responsibility to respond in a good way with the players but I really am so so excited to play matches like we will tomorrow with the possibility we will have in the FA Cup.
"It is something special when you are sharing it with our supporters because I know it is special for them. They will travel with us to be in Wembley and it really means we improve in everything."
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa, who last won the FA Cup in 1957, began their campaign in this year's competition against West Ham on 10 January.
Amadou Onana and Morgan Rogers scored in the space of five second-half minutes as Unai Emery's side came back from behind to beat the Hammers 2-1.
Rogers was once again on the scoresheet as Tottenham visited Villa Park in the fourth round, with his 64th-minute goal proving to be the difference in another 2-1 victory.
Championship side Cardiff City were the next opponents for Unai Emery' side and Marco Asensio, on loan from Paris St-Germain, bagged a double in the 2-0 win.
Another second-tier side Preston were dispatched 3-0 in the quarter-finals with another loan star, Marcus Rashford, scoring twice this time around and setting up the Wembley trip to face Crystal Palace.
Aston Villa's FA Cup run:
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Now that we have brought you all the best bits from Oliver Glasner's news conference, let's look at some updates from Crystal Palace's semi-final opponents - Aston Villa.
Manager Unai Emery has also been speaking to the journalists earlier today.
So stay tuned for updates from the Spaniard shortly...
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner spoke about the players available for the trip to Wembley:
"Ben Chilwell is back and fit [after his illness]. So, we have everyone available."
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner claimed that he had never watched the FA Cup final until now:
"I've never seen an FA Cup until now. When I was growing up, there was no internet."
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner spoke about the mood within the camp ahead of the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa: "Of course, playing a semi-final is always great. We’ve done really well in the cup competition until now.
"It’s a huge game at Wembley, we’re looking forward to it and it's clear - the goal is to win tomorrow and to go through to final.
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After the FA Cup semi-final focus, we will move back to the Premier League.
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Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:15 BST)
From Nottingham Forest, we move on to Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.
He has been speaking about facing Aston Villa in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final and his side's preparations:
"They (Aston Villa) are in great shape – they have eight wins out of the last 10. They have their whole squad available. It’s a game, I don’t want to make it bigger than it is. We feel well prepared and we have confidence, especially with the performance [in Wednesday's 2-2 draw] at the Emirates and this is how we'll enter Wembley."
Image source, Getty ImagesHolly Bacon
BBC Sport reporter
Nottingham Forest have won the FA Cup twice (1897/98, 1958/59).
The closest they've came since was in 1991 when Brian Clough guided them to the FA Cup final - they were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham in extra time.
It was the only major domestic trophy which eluded Clough.
Clough remarkably won the European Cup at Forest in 1979 and they went on to retain it the following year.
He also won the First Division title, and four League Cups, including in 1989-90, which is Forest's most recent silverware.
I'm sure Forest fans of the younger generation have grown up on stories from those days.
This season has already been a brilliant one for Forest, could it be time to create some more memories?
Image source, Getty ImagesNottm Forest v Man City (Sun, 16:30 BST)
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City: "The same approach, delighted we are going to Wembley to compete in a good team. It’s a long journey, a stressful one, we have to compete and go and play.
"We cannot thank (the fans) enough. There’s a lot going on. That shows the support of the fans, the city is happy. What can I say to them? Sing as high as you can."
Image source, Getty ImagesNottm Forest v Man City (Sun, 16:30 BST)
More from Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on Chris Wood, after his goal on Monday night: "I believe the game against Everton was hard, he was back to competing and did a good game.
"We felt Chris was comfortable, and there’s always improvement."
Image source, Getty ImagesNottm Forest v Man City (Sun, 16:30 BST)
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on the impact of Monday's win at Tottenham: "It helps a lot. The best way to prepare for matches is when you perform well from the previous one.
"We bounced back from previous performances and the players are confident."
Nottm Forest v Man City (Sun 16:30 BST)
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BBC Sport
Nottingham Forest take on Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The teams have had contrasting results this season, with Forest moving into Champions League contention, while City are 18 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool despite having played a game more.
The league fixtures between the two sides have also been contrasting. City beat Forest 3-0 at Etihad Stadium in December, but this prompted a six-game winning streak for Forest while Pep Guardiola's side were in the middle of a slump.
In the reverse fixture at the City Ground in March, Nuno Espirito Santo orchestrated a masterclass as Forest won 1-0 thanks to an 83rd minute winner from Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Now, the defending Premier League champions are coming into the fixture in brilliant form - they have only lost once, against Forest, since 23 February.
Forest, meanwhile, have stumbled, but returning striker Chris Wood helped them to a 2-1 win over Tottenham on Monday.
Image source, Getty ImagesNottm Forest v Man City (Sun, 16:30 BST)
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on injuries: "We are assessing players day by day and players coming back. There’s still tomorrow to go. More of the same and players who have had issues from previous games."
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