WEST HAM are practising PENALTIES to avoid an FA Cup giantkilling.
The outfit face Burton Albion as they look to continue their journey in the competition.
West Ham boss Nuno is out to avoid an upset like his Premier League rivals in the FA CupCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Macclesfield players go wild after defeating holders Crystal Palace in the FA CupCredit: AFP
in the previous round to shock waves through the competition and grab all the headlines.
It’s a fate Hammers boss will want to avoid at all costs – even if it means getting over the line from 12-yards.
It’s League One opposition for the top flight side, and Nuno – who has managed at the ground while Wolves boss – insists practicing from the spot shows how serious his side are taking the tie.
He said: “I’ve been there and I know what it is like and we must respect the opponent.
“That’s why we are practising penalties already.
“We will practice both days before the game.
“It’s a very important part of the competition.
“I recall even last season, many of the rounds went to decide on penalties.
“It shows how seriously we are taking the tie.
“Macclesfield beating Crystal Palace shows the quality that English football has.
“You look at the squad of Burton, there are some good players.
“And I’m worried about the throw-ins”.
go into the game on the back of finding some form.
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They after conceding a leveller deep into added-time.
Before that they’d won four out of five games – with a collapse at Chelsea the only blip after leading 2-0 before losing 3-2.
Burton are struggling in their league and sit 21st in League One.
On the FA Cup as a whole, Nuno added: “It’s an important competition for us that we respect.
“We’re going to try and go through and take it day by day, see where the FA Cup leads us.”
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