Why Sheffield United skipper Billy Sharp hopes Sheffield Wednesday beat Manchester City in FA Cup tonight

Billy Sharp hopes Sheffield Wednesday can overcome Manchester City in the FA Cup tonight... and then be drawn with his Sheffield United side in an all-Steel City quarter-final clash.

By Danny Hall

Published 4th Mar 2020, 13:28 GMT

Updated 4th Mar 2020, 19:50 GMT

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Sharp made the admission after coming off the bench to head United's winner against Reading last night, which went to extra time.

Wednesday take on the reigning Premier League champions at Hillsborough tonight hoping to join their local rivals in the last eight.

And Sharp, when asked who he's hoping to draw in the next round, admitted: "Hopefully Wednesday beat City and we can get them!"

Billy Sharp celebrates his winner at Reading (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

“There are some big teams still in it," the Blades skipper added.

"But we fancy our chances against anyone. In the Premier League, whoever we have come up against we have given them a game. We believe we can do a job and get a win against anyone.”

Billy Sharp Manchester City Premier League Hillsborough Blades

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