Robins: Coventry Want Manchester United In FA Cup Fourth Round

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.

"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.

"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."

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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