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FA Cup second-round replays preview: AFC Fylde boss calls on side to upset Wigan

KIRKHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Danny L. Rowe of AFC Fylde scores a penality during The Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between AFC Fylde and Wigan Athl
Image: AFC Fylde face Wigan in their FA Cup second-round replay

AFC Fylde boss Dave Challinor has called on his side to be at their best in Tuesday's FA Cup second-round replay against Wigan, with a trip to face Premier League side Bournemouth the prize for the winner.

The Vanarama National League outfit secured a 1-1 draw against the 2013 winners on December 1 courtesy of Danny Rowe's second-half penalty.

With a lucrative clash against Eddie Howe's men in the third round on offer, Challinor wants his players to make the most of their opportunity at the DW Stadium.

Challinor told his club's official website: "We have a real opportunity on Tuesday to set up a game against a Premier League side so we have to be right at it."

The Coasters will be without suspended defender George Edmundson after he picked up his fifth booking of the season in Saturday's defeat at Boreham Wood.

Challinor said: "George Edmundson's late booking has ruled him out of the game, which is very frustrating. We will have to make at least three changes to the team now."

Woking, who are the other non-league side aiming to book their place in the third round on Tuesday, travel to Peterborough hoping to set up a clash with Aston Villa.

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Sky Bet League Two sides Exeter and Forest Green will battle it out for the opportunity to face West Brom in the third round after their entertaining encounter at the New Lawn finished 3-3.

League Two Crewe welcome Blackburn to Gresty Road after coming from 3-0 down to earn an unlikely replay earlier this month.

Meanwhile, League One Gillingham make the long trip to face fourth-tier side Carlisle, and Yeovil host fellow League Two side Port Vale.

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