Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira is wary of FA Cup opponents Hartlepool United.

Palace host Pools on Saturday in the fourth round.

Vieira said, "The challenge for us is to be really focus and concentrated on how we can perform as a team. Of course there is going to be challenges because we are going to face a team who are going to want to create an upset. We have to be ready for those challenges.

"We are going to face a team who will work hard and make it difficult for us.

"Knowing that we have to be mentally prepared for that challenge. We will be taking this game seriously with a lot of respect. We want to win this game and go through to the next round."