Manchester United's loss to League One outfit Leeds United in the FA Cup third round could advantage them in the Champions League according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
Wenger believes that without an extra cup to worry about, the Red Devils can focus more on the European competition when the schedule becomes more cluttered down the track.
"It is not so much for the title race that Manchester United have an advantage not to go through, it is more in the Champions League that it is a little bit conflicting with the FA Cup," Wenger said.
"When you look at the fifth round, it is just before a Champions League game and before that, we all play in midweek.
"At the moment, it is not an advantage for Manchester United in the Premier League, but in the Champions League it can become a little advantage."