The worst team in English second tier hosts one of the best teams in the world - that's the magic of the Cup
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 01.03.22. | 12:04
It's Peterborough against Manchester City in the FA Cup Fifth Round
It's been a terrible season for Peterborough United. They've got only five wins in 33 EFL Championship games, rooting them to the bottom of the standings. But their fans are excited as can be because Manchester City are coming to their 15,314-capacity London Road.
That's what the FA Cup is all about: making the small clubs dream of achieving something special against all odds and expectations. And the odds are well and truly stacked against The Posh tonight.
🔵 Today's the day! The Posh welcome Manchester City to the Weston Homes Stadium in the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round.
— Peterborough United (@theposh) March 1, 2022
See you this evening, it's going to be a cracker! 🤩#pufc pic.twitter.com/j9K2gECTkQ
Dismal results led Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson, son of the legendary Sir Alex, to hand in his resignation last week. The Scot has led The Posh to promotion from the League One last year, but couldn't improve the squad due to financial constraints imposed by the Covid pandemic.
"It is after serious consideration, that I have made the decision to resign as manager of Peterborough United. After working tirelessly and winning promotion to the Championship, I genuinely hope that the club can find a way to remain there."
The club re-hired Grant McCann, the Northern Irish manager who was sacked by Peterborough four years ago. In fact, this is McCann's third spell in charge of the Cambridgeshire club. Facing Manchester City is not an easy way to start off in your new role. But it's one of those games where you've got nothing to lose - and McCann is determined to enjoy the occasion.
It is a wonderful game of the city, the community, the supporters and everyone connected with the club."
Fired up for the FA Cup! 🏆🔥#ManCity pic.twitter.com/HY0nCniTJi
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 28, 2022
It's just Manchester City, boys. Show no fear!
Elsewhere in the last 16 of the 2021/22 edition of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace host Stoke City and Antonio Conte takes his Tottenham Hotspur team up north to face another Championship team Middlesbrough.
FA CUP
Fifth Round
Tuesday
22.15: (19.0) Peterborough (11.0) Man.City (1.10)
22.30: (1.55) Crystal Palace (4.10) Stoke (7.25)
22.55: (5.70) Middlesbrough. (3.80) Tottenham (1.70)
Wednesday
22.15: (9.00) Luton (4.90) Chelsea (1.40)
22.30: (2.50) Southampton (3.35) West Ham (3.05)
23.15: (1.20) Liverpool (8.00) Norwich (14.0)
Thursday
23.15: (1.15) Everton (9.00) Boreham Wood (22.0)
Monday
22.30: (2.10) Nott.Forest (3.50) Huddersfield (3.80)
***odds are subject to change
