What Bristol City manager Dean Holden said about Sheffield United ahead of FA Cup fifth-round clash

Chris Wilder's Blades hope to use the momentum and confidence of a good cup run to boost their survival prospects - their mini-run of five wins in their last eight games was kickstarted by an FA Cup third-round win at the Robins' rivals, Bristol Rovers.

City make the trip north on the back of successive Championship defeats, including a 2-0 loss to Cardiff City in their last game.

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And Holden said: “It’s a fantastic game for us against a Premier League team.

"It’s been a long week with some honest conversations with the players and now it’s about action. I’m really looking forward to showing what we’re about because we’ve let ourselves down recently, this is a great time to respond and it’s a great game.

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"We don't take them lightly. I watched them at Old Trafford and again against Chelsea.

"They won 10 games by the odd goal last season, and they have had a huge amount of defeats by one goal this season so it shows you the fine margins in the Premier League.

"They are certainly not to be underestimated. It is a big game for us, and, personally, a chance for me to pit my wits against Chris Wilder, who I have got a lot of respect for."

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