Premier League teams looking to rest players end up with extra fixture in FA Cup

Premier League teams seeking to keep their players fresh with a raft of FA Cup changes saw the plan backfire today.

Premier League teams looking to rest players end up with extra fixture in FA Cup

Premier League teams seeking to keep their players fresh with a raft of FA Cup changes saw the plan backfire today.

Leicester and Bournemouth made eight changes apiece and Swansea six - but they were each left facing an extra fixture after third-round draws with Wigan, Fleetwood and Wolves respectively.

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