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Nuno Espirito Santo warns Wolves cannot allow Chorley to claim another FA Cup scalp when they meet in the fourth round... as the non-League side hope to repeat history following their stunning first-round win over Wanderers in 1986

Daily Mail | January 21, 2021

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Boss Nuno Espirito Santo has warned misfiring Wolves they cannot afford to become another FA Cup scalp.

The Premier League club go to National League North side Chorley in the fourth round on Friday aiming to avoid a second upset in Lancashire.

Back in 1986, Fourth Division Wolves were embarrassed 3-0 by Northern Premier League Chorley in the first round.

Wolves cannot allow Chorley to claim another FA Cup scalp, says boss Nuno Espirito Santo

Nuno's side go into this year's tie winless in their last six Premier League games, having suffered a damaging 3-2 derby defeat to West Brom last weekend.

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