Coppell vows to bolster FA Cup line-up for next round

READING manager Steve Coppell has admitted he is unlikely to use so many fringe players in the next round after his much-changed side was almost taken to an FA Cup replay by Burnley on Tuesday night.

In the end, the Royals squeezed home 3-2 in their re-arranged third-round tie at home to the Clarets, who came back from 3-0 down before running out of time.

Coppell picked just two players who are assured of starts at Everton on Sunday as he opted to give youngsters and little-used reserves a run out.