Summary

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  • Spurs have lost their last eight FA Cup semi-finals

  • Man Utd reach record equalling 20th final

  • Winner will face Chelsea or Southampton (Sunday at 15:00 BST)

  1. Spurs' silverware questpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

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    Look at those tracksuits...

    Despite the perceived wilderness years that United have been in since Alex Ferguson retired, they have continued to add to their trophy cabinet.

    Jesse Lingard's extra-time winner saw United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the 2016 FA Cup final as Louis van Gaal ended his Old Trafford reign with a trophy.

    Jose Mourinho added the League Cup and Europa League last season and the Portuguese is not used to finishing the season trophy-less.

    For Spurs, a nice shiny trophy would represent progress under Mauricio Pochettino and a monkey off their back.

    It's 10 years since they won the League Cup, 27 since their last FA Cup triumph and 57 since their last top-flight title.

  2. All or nothingpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

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    Both teams *should* secure a top four spot this season.

    Second-place United have a slightly higher chance as they are mathematically just a point away from achieving a Champions League place.

    While Spurs are five clear of fifth-placed Chelsea with four games to go.

    Both team were knocked out of Europe at the last-16 round, so the FA Cup offers their only chance of silverware this season.

  3. Semi-final cursepublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

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    Have a feeling this might be mentioned a few times today, so let's get it out of the way early...

    Spurs’ last seven FA Cup semi-finals:

    22 April 2017- L 2-4 v Chelsea

    15 April 2012 – L 1-5 v Chelsea

    11 April 2010 – L 0-2 v Portsmouth (AET)

    8 April 2001 – L 1-2 v Arsenal

    11 April 1999 – L 0-2 v Newcastle (AET)

    9 April 1995 – L 1-4 v Everton

    4 April 1993 – L 0-1 v Arsenal

    The last time they won in a semi-final was a 3-1 victory over Arsenal in 1991, going on to beat Nottingham Forest in the final.

  4. Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

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    Tottenham are no longer the pushovers that Alex Ferguson used to dismiss with his infamous put down.

    In fact, Spurs have finished above United in three of the four seasons since Ferguson retired.

    Mauricio Pochettino can also boast a recent win over Jose Mourinho' side, with a 2-0 victory at Wembley back in January.

    But history is not on their side in the quest for the FA Cup.

  5. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    "Lads, it's Tottenham"

    How times have changed.

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