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There is added spice to the tie too, with the teams meeting again three days later in the League Cup quarter-finals. “The draw in the League Cup is a difficult tie and route but that can happen,” said the City manager Gareth Taylor. “To win any competition you have to do that. For us it’s a good challenge.”
Even outside the transfer treachery, tonight’s derby is an enticing affair. Read Suzanne Wrack’s preview below.
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