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O'Neil proud of Wolves players for Cup win; ready for West Brom

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil was delighted with his players after their FA Cup replay win against Brentford.

Matheus Cunha's extra-time penalty saw Wolves win 3-2 on the night.

O'Neil later said: “We were the better side, but we gave Brentford some help with two terrible goals when they didn't really come out of their half. They were defending very deep and we had real good control, but we tried to shoot ourselves in the front by giving away really sloppy goals. Then we lost our way a little bit and it started to look like a typical Brentford away performance.

“We'd lost our way and it was going to get a bit scrappy and they were going to have chances from set plays, but we stuck in and got there in the end. There were a lot of tired bodies in the end because the lads have put a lot in to the two ties to get us to this point and they deserve huge credit. From me and from the fans, I know they will be excited about the next round, but how hard and how much work the boys have put in to get us there with 10 men down at Brentford and to push for 120 minutes tonight with tired bodies and small numbers.

“It's pleasing that we managed to get it done, but I'd have liked it to be a bit easier for us with the way we started the game we should have made it easier for ourselves, but it's another good win, it's another home game without a loss and we're looking forward to the next round."

On facing West Brom in the Fourth Round, he added: “I've played in a few derbies, not the Black Country one, but I've played in a few and they always feel extra special. We'll have a few missing so won't be going there full strength, so I assume West Brom will fancy their chances against us, at home, but I'm really looking forwards to it.

“We're already going to be missing Joao [Gomes], Rayan [Ait-Nouri], Channy and Bouba [Traore], so it was really important everyone came through it [without suspension], and we're all really looking forwards to it. We get to go and play against West Brom for the first time in a long time with a crowd there, so we're looking forwards to it, but we've got a very important Premier League game first and I'm already focused on how to get the group to go again.

“I've been to the AMEX once or twice before and it's a really good place to go because they're a good side and their energy levels are really high. We've got some recovery to do over the next few days and then we'll go to Brighton before getting ready for the game everyone around here's going to be talking about.

“But you saw from the lads that there's nothing but full throttle from us and everyone giving absolutely everything until they can't give any more, so we'll go there, try to win another game."

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