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Villa boss O'Neill happy with Cup draw

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill isn't getting cocky over their FA Cup fifth round draw.

Villa have been drawn away to either Wolves or Crystal Palace in the next round - with the replay of the fourth round clash scheduled for Selhurst Park on Tuesday February 2.

The winning team from that tie will take on O'Neill's men in their own backyard and the boss is expecting a tough contest.

He told Villa's website: "Firstly, we've been drawn away from home and, obviously, a home draw would have been preferable.

"It will be a tight game regardless of which side we end up playing. Wolves would present the challenge of it being a local derby while Crystal Palace have just secured a battling draw at Molineux.

"No matter which side makes it through, it will be a really challenging game for us."

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