article_snippet: Just 10 minutes separate the kick-off times of two of the biggest games this season, with the FA Cup encountering an awkward conflict on what is supposed to be a standout weekend for the competition.
article_snippet: The terrestrial advantage in this battle is highly significant.
article_snippet: The scheduling of the Premier League match would not feature heavily among considerations.
article_snippet: It does mean an trickier trip home by train for northern supporters than a Saturday fixture would have represented, but It is understood Metropolitan Police were reluctant to have Liverpool and United fans potentially travelling to and from London Euston at similar times.
highlights_snippet: Just 10 minutes separate kick-off times of two of this season's big games .
  
highlights_snippet: Manchester United play at Chelsea in the Premier League that evening also .
  