Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he would take the fixture congestion if it meant an FA Cup run.
His side face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in the third round on Saturday evening, live on BBC One.
The Owls are second in League One, while Newcastle are third in the Premier League and have progressed to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
"I'd certainly take the fixtures and congested games [an FA Cup run] would bring," Howe said.
"It's going to be down to me to try and get the balance right of how we prepare for this game and what team we pick.