CRAWLEY Town manager Steve Evans is dreaming of a miracle after his non-league team were given a trip to Old Trafford in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Today's draw at Wembley paired Premier League leaders Manchester United with Newport County's Blue Square Bet Premier League rivals, who have knocked out Swindon, Derby and Torquay on their way to the last 16.
Evans said: "It (getting paired with United) was just a surreal moment.
"We got the tie that everyone in the country wants. I suppose if you are Arsene Wenger or Alec McLeish you don't want that draw - but we did.
"We will approach the tie in a really positive nature.
"The only non-league club capable of beating Manchester United is Crawley Town as we stand today...miracles do happen.’’ He added on Sky Sports News: "This is going to be the biggest day in our lives but we will give them the respect that Real Madrid gave them...the utmost respect.’’ Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn was another happy man, after his League One side were given a home draw against Arsenal.
Hearn said: "We're in danger of breaking even - I don't know what's happening these days with football!
"But the money is secondary. I've been chairman for nearly 16 years and we've never had anything like this. It's going to be a fabulous day out. I love the FA Cup.’’ Hearn insists the visit of Arsenal is more significant to him than a clash against neighbours West Ham would be.
He added on Sky Sports News: "We (Orient and West Ham) are two teams from the East End - we know each other too well.
"It's great to bring Arsenal down from north London - they're a massive team with world-class players.
"My team is full of characters and we're going to do our best to cause an upset. It's a massive game for our club. We've got a great manager (Russell Slade) and we'll hopefully give them a good game.
"It's come at the right time - we've only had two losses in our last 19 games.
"A little club like Leyton Orient need a reward every now and again. It's one of the reasons you support a small team.’’ Elsewhere, holders Chelsea will face Reading for a place in the quarter-finals - if Carlo Ancelotti's team win their replay against Everton on February 19.
Fulham's reward for today's 4-0 drubbing of Tottenham is a home match against Bolton or Wigan, while there is another London v north-west clash with West Ham and Burnley meeting at Upton Park.
League One Notts County and Manchester City must replay after today's 1-1 draw at Meadow Lane - with a home match against Aston Villa awaiting the winners.
Tony Pulis' Stoke City will have home advantage against League One Brighton, while Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday will meet in the other tie.
The matches, excepting the Everton/Chelsea v Reading fixture, are due to be played over the weekend of February 19-20.
Full draw: West Ham v Burnley, Man City or Notts County v Aston Villa, Stoke v Brighton, Birmingham v Sheff Wed, Leyton Orient v Arsenal, Chelsea or Everton v Reading, Man Utd v Crawley Town, Fulham v Bolton or Wigan
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