Everton FC will face Blackpool in FA Cup

Feb 8 2012 Liverpool Echo

BLACKPOOL boss Ian Holloway has challenged his side to go to Everton and cause a shock in the FA Cup fifth round.

The Seasiders booked their trip to Goodison Park thanks to the easiest of victories in their fourth-round replay at Sheffield Wednesday, which came courtesy of first-half efforts from Matt Phillips and Lomana LuaLua and a Ludovic Sylvestre strike after the interval.

All three goals were from the top drawer and after an incisive attacking display, Holloway wants his side to reproduce that form on Merseyside.

“We have to try and replicate that at his place against his team,” he said when asked what Toffees manager David Moyes would have thought of last night’s performance.

“They beat us 5-3 at their place last season and we drew 2-2 at ours and they kept their status and we didn’t.

“We have to go there, a very tough place to go and they will be favourites, but let’s see what we can do.

“We have got some unbelievably exciting games before that, though.”

Holloway made eight changes to his side, who are currently fifth in the npower Championship, and he admits that the showing of his second-string players has caused some confusion in his mind.

“I thought we were as professional as we have been since I’ve been here,” he said. “I was delighted.”