Monday 18 January 2016

GRECIANS AND GLOVERS GEAR UP FOR REPLAYS

Later this week, Exeter City and Yeovil Town are due to face FA Cup third round replays in very different surroundings.

The Grecians travel to Anfield after drawing 2-2 with Liverpool at St James' Park - in a tie that was broadcast live on the BBC - whilst Yeovil take on fellow League Two side Carlisle United with the reward of a home tie with Everton awaiting the winner.

Should Exeter achieve the upset that they came extremely close to securing against the Reds, then they will be hosting West Ham United at St James' Park.

However, it is likely that Jurgen Klopp will field slightly stronger side than the one that took the field against the Grecians in the first game - the side selected by Klopp had only made 34 appearances for the Reds this season.

The Glovers, on the other hand, are in a similar position to the one they found themselves in last season in the second round of the competition, when they faced a replay against Accrington Stanley with a home tie against Manchester United awaiting the winners.

If Yeovil were able to successfully overcome the Cumbrians, it would see manager Darren Way go head to head with his former Swansea City team-mate Roberto Martinez.

It is a connection that Way has already been able to use to good effective this season to secure the loan signing of Liam Walsh from the Toffees.