It's that time of year Martin, there is so much at stake at every level of the football pyramid.

My local side, Droylsden FC, are taking on Euxton Villa on Saturday in the North West Counties First Division North play-off final.

So a massive shout-out to every football team at every level with something big to play for.

And to those that don't, enjoy a peaceful, stress-free weekend.

This is always a thorny question, so let's open it up to everyone.

Put yourselves in the position of Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest or Manchester City fans - would you be most excited about potentially winning the FA Cup or qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Get in touch via X, WhatsApp or text using the contact details above.

Cheers.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport reporter

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It's a big weekend for Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Manchester City, who are getting ready to play in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley.

Three of the four - Forest, Villa and City - are also chasing top-five Premier League finishes that will secure a Champions League place next season.

But what matters more - winning the FA Cup or qualifying for the Champions League?

On Saturday, Crystal Palace take on Aston Villa in the first semi-final at 17:15 BST, a match you can watch live on BBC One, iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app.

The following day Nottingham Forest face Manchester City at 16:30 for a place in the final.

While the winners of English football's showpiece final at Wembley on 17 May are guaranteed a major trophy - as well as a place in next season's Europa League - a top-five finish in the Premier League guarantees at least eight games in Europe's elite club competition.

But which is more important?

Isn't this the best time? The build-up to a big game, when anything and everything is possible.

We are completely neutral on this page, so wish all the teams well in this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.

It's interesting that Casey mentioned the bonus of a potential place in the Europa League next season if Crystal Palace do manage to lift the FA Cup for a first time.

The other three teams in the semi-finals are, of course, also battling for a place in the Champions League...

FA Cup

We always get plenty of messages coming in from Australia and New Zealand at this time in the morning, so hello from the UK.

I wonder how many supporters will be tuning into the FA Cup semi-finals from Down Under?

Saturday, 26 April

• Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (17:15)

Sunday, 27 April

• Nottingham Forest v Manchester City (16:30)

NB: Both ties to be played at Wembley Stadium

Loving the dedication Maria. Hope you have cleared the diary for Monday!

I imagine you won't be the only Liverpool fan who is planning a duvet day on Monday if they get the job done this weekend.

Mandeep Sanghera
BBC Sport

A point. Just one point. That's all that Liverpool need to win a 20th top-flight title and the club's fans will be primed to get the party started at Anfield on Sunday when the Reds host Tottenham.

Judging by Spurs' record at Liverpool, there's little evidence to suggest that Arne Slot's team will not be confirmed as champions in the Dutchman's first season in charge.

Tottenham are without a win at Anfield since 2011 and, on top of that, have lost 18 league games this season and face the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.

Liverpool have been beaten just twice in the league this season - once at Anfield - and have the best home record in the top flight, having earned 41 points from 16 games.

There were few, if any, that thought Slot would lead the Reds to the title after he arrived from Feyenoord to replace Jurgen Klopp last summer.

However, he is on the brink of guiding a team that fell away in the latter stages of last season to a top-flight crown that will draw them level on 20 titles with arch rivals Manchester United.

Slot will chat to the media at about 09:00 BST this morning and we'll see if he is his usual calm and considered self or allows himself to take in what he is so close to achieving.

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Premier League

Let's kick this off with a reminder of this weekend's fixtures, starting with the Premier League:

Saturday, 26 April

• Chelsea v Everton (12:30)
• Brighton v West Ham
• Newcastle v Ipswich
• Southampton v Fulham
• Wolves v Leicester

Sunday, 27 April

• Bournemouth v Man Utd (14:00)
• Liverpool v Tottenham (16:30)

I don't know about anyone else, but, for me, the FA Cup semi-final weekend has always been one of the highlights of the season.

Add to that the prospect of a title party and this could be pretty epic.

We would love to hear about your plans for the weekend.

Are you off to Wembley or Anfield? If not, how are you planning to watch your team? If you are a neutral, which match are you most excited about watching and why?

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Please include your name on any messages and tell us which team you support.

Thanks.

Welcome to the calm before the storm.

We will bring you the usual Friday fayre of managerial news conferences, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot first up at 09:00 BST.

No prizes for guessing the main topic of conversation, with the Reds now just one point away from sealing their second title of the Premier League era.

Should Liverpool earn a draw or win in Sunday's game against Tottenham at Anfield they will also equal Manchester United's record of 20 top-flight titles in total.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is also set to hold his first news conference (09:30) this morning since returning to work following a spell in hospital with pneumonia.

And we will be hearing from the managers of the four FA Cup semi-finalists - Manchester City (12:30), Crystal Palace (13:30), Nottingham Forest (13:30) and Aston Villa (14:00).

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