HEADLINES: FA and Premier League agree to scrap FA Cup replays -- much to the chagrin of the EFL which was not even consulted; England looks unlikely to get extra (automatic) Champions League spot after no good very bad week in continental cups and Vitesse's "blast from the past" naughtiness

WHAT IF: the Big 7 decided to leave the Premier League to join a Super Duper League... would a new "Big 4/5/6/7" emerge (if so, who) or would it usher in a period of parity?

PREMIER LEAGUE: postmortems of FA Cup semis f/t Chelsea's missed opportunity vs City and the United vs Coventry City craziness; we break down the controversies from the Deduction Dærby (Everton vs Nottingham Forest) and preview this weekend's North London Dærby

ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League recap and some flowers for Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Bologna

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs