The FA Cup semi-finals featuring Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Manchester City are set, with each team balancing ambitions for silverware against the allure of Champions League qualification. Crystal Palace aims to make history, while City, Villa, and Forest chase top-five Premier League finishes, essential for entering the Champions League next season. Former Manchester City player Nedum Onuoha emphasized the importance of trophies, recalling their lasting impact on fans and the sport. This season's surprises have led to unexpected semi-finalists, enhancing the excitement of the competition.
"The chance of a trophy is massive, regardless of anything else that is going on," former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha argues. "Lifting silverware gives truly iconic moments."
This season's FA Cup has produced its fair share of surprises leading to a somewhat unfamiliar look to this weekend's semi-finals.
While the winners of English football's showpiece final at Wembley 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.
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