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Wolves midfielder Doyle: Exciting facing Coventry in FA Cup

Wolves midfielder Tommy Doyle says there'll be no underestimating FA Cup quarterfinal opponents Coventry City.

The Manchester City loanee reached the semifinals last season as a Sheffield United player.

He told the club's website: “We've got another difficult game, but we're ready, we'll see what happens and it's really exciting. I've got experience of playing in quarter-finals, but this weekend is just a football match.

“Whether you've played in a quarter-final before or not, all of us have played in important football matches before, so we understand what it's all about and what the reward is.

“We know that we're obviously favourites, but the lads understand that it's going to be a difficult game. It's not always easy to face lower league clubs because they have a different resilience to Premier League sides, so it will be difficult, but if we perform, then hopefully we can win it.

“My goal in the initial tie against Brentford was important, of course, but the performance from all of the boys was important as well. We went down to 10 men which was difficult, but it showed the fight and the resilience we have as a team.

“There were a lot of important things that came from that game and I know the goal kept us in the tie, but then we managed to get them back to our place and we won. Every little bit helps, so I was just happy that I contributed.

“Then beating West Brom and Brighton, it's not been an easy route to the quarter-finals and I didn't expect it to be easy."

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