If Arsenal can put Bolton’s ‘romance’ with beating them to bed on valentines day then a home tie with Blackburn awaits them.
I’ll admit, I did start to get a little worried as the likes of Blackpool, Ipswich, Prseton and Plymouth were all drawn, with both Arsenal and Manchester United remaining in the hat.
United were drawn and for a second my heart stopped before Reading were drawn, relif!
When I saw that a home tie awaited us if we can beat Bolton I began taunting my Spurs-supporting sister, claiming that Tottenham would do nicely to ensure we make into the next round.
So I suppose you want the draw in full now? you’re a tough bunch to please but here it is:
Chelsea v Blackpool or Norwich
Watford v Ipswich
Preston v Man City
Plymouth v Derby County
Man Utd v Reading
Arsenal or Bolton v Blackburn
Bristol City or Middlesbrough v West Brom
Fulham v Tottenham