FA Cup in brief: 13/02/2010
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Tottenham: With Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool knocked out, manager Harry Redknapp believes the Cup represents a decent opportunity for success for Spurs.
"It's a big priority for us," Redknapp said. "We want to get to Wembley so it's a massive game. We're still in the race for fourth but we want to be involved in the Cup. It's a great opportunity." Redknapp will, therefore, resist the temptation of resting players for the fifth-round trip to Bolton tomorrow. "I'll pick what I consider the strongest team to win the game because it's an important one for us."
Jones insists Cardiff can upset the odds at Chelsea
Cardiff City: David Jones takes his injury-hit squad to Chelsea, the Cup holders, this lunchtime insisting the Championship side have a chance of causing a major upset. "You've got to believe you can get something, otherwise why are we turning up?" he said. "It's going to be daunting, it's going to be very difficult – we can't even fill the bench. It's no good going there in a defeatist mood, it's a daunting task, of course it is. Even if I had my full squad it would still be a daunting task for us, but whoever plays has to go out there and do their stuff to the best of their ability."
Cup-tied Johnson 'can be next Giggs', says Mancini
Manchester City: Roberto Mancini's side face Premier League rivals Stoke at Eastlands at tea-time with the Italian dreaming of a trip to Wembley. "We have two targets – the FA Cup and the top four," Mancini said. "Maybe the FA Cup is more important to me than it is for Arsène Wenger." However, new signing Adam Johnson is Cup-tied but that has not stopped the City manager singing his praises: "Johnson is a great player. If he continues like he is he could get into the national team. I remember Ryan Giggs when he was young and the way he moved; Johnson is the same player."
Supporters' criticism of Fayed riles Hodgson
Fulham: Roy Hodgson has hit back at fans who have criticised club owner Mohamed al-Fayed for not spending more in pursuit of silverware. Fulham face League Two Notts County tomorrow and Hodgson believes Fulham fans need to get a sense of perspective. "We were lucky – we had a sugar daddy, a man who was prepared to put money into the club," he said. "We are greatly indebted to Mohamed al-Fayed for all the money and the support he has given us, but occasionally you see letters from fans saying he should invest more and I can't believe the ingratitude."
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