It could've been worse. This season it's possible to make a deep run in the FA Cup with a little bit of luck and a lot of effort.
Already in the 3rd round at least 5 Premier League clubs will be knocked-out.
Manchester City v Chelsea
Brentford v West Ham
Liverpool v Wolves
Crystal Palace v Southampton
Manchester United v Everton
Any surprises here? It's the FA Cup, everything is possible, especially in the third round.
Bournemouth v Burnley
Tottenham v Portsmouth
Cardiff v Leeds
Aston Villa v Stevenage
Oxford v Arsenal
Blackpool v Nottingham Forest
Dagenham & Redbridge or Gillingham v Leicester
Hull v Fulham
Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle