Brighton handed seventh successive away cup draw | OneFootball

Brighton’s reward for the 3-2 comeback at Old Trafford is a seventh straight away cup tie, extending a ten-day stint on the road. According to TheArgus.co.uk, the draw paired Albion with Manchester City or Norwich.

It could be the fifth successive away visit to a big six opponent. The tie will be at the winners of Thursday night’s Manchester City v Norwich fixture. Head coach Fabian Hurzeler had joked pre-match in Lancing about finally getting a home draw.

After the draw, Hurzeler said he was not complaining, that Albion want to go as far as possible, and they would see who comes next. He stressed that to win anything they must hit their highest level every game.

He added they might return to Manchester, or they might not, and that focus should first be on Arsenal. He spoke of recovering well and aiming for another energetic, intense home performance for supporters.

City are the only Premier League giant Albion have not beaten away since 2017, though they drew on their last two Etihad trips. They won 4-0 at Carrow Road in the FA Cup two seasons ago, in Hurzeler’s first away draw as Albion boss. Over the past two seasons their domestic cup draws have sent them to Oxford, Barnsley, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and United again.

Source: TheArgus.co.uk

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