Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti says qualifying for Europe remains the priority.
Everton have won just four of their last 11 home matches in all competitions, with three of those victories coming in the FA Cup, two of which were against Championship opposition in Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday.
"This competition is a big motivation," he said ahead of their quarterfinal with Manchester City. "The desire is really high and I hope this can help us to have more motivation and spirit. Yes, it is important.
"I hope this season there will be more important games and we can play in the semi-final or the final, that would be a fantastic achievement which would give us the opportunity to play in Europe.
"But for now it is really important."
