United secured a date with Manchester City in the showpiece event for the second successive season, after Sunday's exhilarating semi-final with Coventry City in which we emerged victorious on penalties.
Ten Hag's side had led 3-0 heading into the final 20 minutes, before the Sky Blues scored three goals to force extra-time and, eventually, a shootout.
Attentions now return to our Premier League campaign, with six games to go before the Wembley showdown with City on 25 May and, in his post-match press conference, Erik underlined the importance of those league matches between now and then.
"That is one thing," responded the Dutchman, when asked if having absent players return would help our cause.