Southampton sailed their way into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town, and their opponents for the next phase of the competition has been unveiled.
#SaintsFC will host either #Boro or #THFC in the fourth round of the #FACup: pic.twitter.com/xNlcFF02WD
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 6, 2020
The Saints will play host to either Championship side Middlesbrough or Premier League giants Tottenham, who Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side played recently in the English top-flight and claimed a massive 1-0 win in a result that saw Southampton soar up the league table.
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With Tottenham playing Middlesbrough in north London in a third-round replay, some Southampton fans on social media were already believing that Jose Mourinho’s side will be the side to face off against the Saints in the FA Cup, with Spurs the clear favourites given their form at home and how they went about the previous tie against Boro.
Here’s what some Southampton fans had to say about the FA Cup draw on Twitter…
You’re not special any more #Mourinho and especially without Kane. Bring it on if you can get past Boro that is!
— Peter Edwards (@petergedwards1) January 6, 2020
Beat them in the league at home so let’s do it again but in the cup come on boys
— Ryan Davies (@ryanrd1905) January 6, 2020
Up the saints, decent draw!
— Harry Whittle (@harryrwhittle) January 6, 2020
— chloe (@its_chloe__x) January 6, 2020
Happy with that
— Cameron Smart (@CameronSmart16) January 6, 2020
Easy draw
— Will Mitchell (@WillsfcMitchell) January 6, 2020
The Saints previous result against Tottenham over the festive period has seemingly made fans confident that they will again be able to cause an upset against a top-six Premier League side.