Tottenham v Brentford

• 19:45 GMT on Sky Sports Main Event
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Brentford's place in the semi-finals of this competition may not surprise some given their showings last season, narrowly missing out on promotion to the Premier League, but they have done well to beat multiple top-flight opposition along the way.

For Tottenham, a spot in the final will be a significant achievement considering their fixture list at the beginning of the campaign. Playing every other day in September, it seemed clear that Jose Mourinho would sacrifice this competition in order to focus on the league and Europa League.

Instead, they managed to navigate a tricky period with a good position on all three fronts; their third-round tie being called off certainly helped.

Mourinho is aware of the importance of this fixture, responding to a reporter's question on whether this is his biggest game as Spurs boss by saying: "The club has been chasing silverware for many years, I would say so."

The bonus for Tottenham is that the FA Cup takes them to non-league side Marine so that will present the opportunity to make changes, allowing Mourinho to play a number of first-team regulars against Brentford with the aim of booking their spot at Wembley in April.