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Coventry want Manchester United in FA Cup fourth round, says Mark Robins

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03:  Mark Robins, Manager of Coventry City looks on during the The Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Coventry City an
Image: Mark Robins looks on during Coventry's 2-1 win over Stoke on Saturday

Coventry City manager Mark Robins says he wants to face Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Coventry beat Stoke City 2-1 in their third-round tie at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, a result that led to the sacking of Potters boss Mark Hughes.

Robins says the League Two side - who won the FA Cup in 1987 - are now eyeing a fourth-round fixture against Jose Mourinho's United, after they secured their spot in the fourth-round draw with a 2-0 win over Derby on Friday.

Jordan Willis of Coventry City celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match v Stoke City
Image: Jordan Willis celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the FA Cup win over Stoke City

"Now, Manchester United in the next round," Robins told the Coventry's official website.

"It was a hard-fought win, but a deserved one. I thought we were magnificent and it's a really proud day for me.

"I remember when I was here before. We went down to White Hart Lane in the third round and Tottenham had Gareth Bale and Clint Dempsey. They blew us away. I think Gary McSheffrey got us a goal late on that was disallowed but we never threatened them.

Coventry City's Jack Grimmer (no.2) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with team-mates during the FA Cup, third round match v Stoke
Image: Coventry City's Jack Grimmer celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game against Stoke

"Something I regret from that day is not coming out. We were frightened of the pace that players like Bale had. It was important that we tried to put them under pressure and make it as difficult for them as we could, and we did it."

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The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup will take place on Monday ahead of the final third-round tie between Brighton and Crystal Palace.

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