Tottenham clash a 'fantastic chance' for Fulham to pull off FA Cup upset, says Slavisa Jokanovic

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Alex Young @alexwsyoung17 February 2017

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic welcomes the visit of Tottenham in the FA Cup, describing the fifth-round clash as a "fantastic chance" for his team to surprise.

The Cottagers come into the game following back-to-back wins in the Championship to keep their faint play-off hopes alive, while Spurs have suffered two losses on the bounce after going 11 games unbeaten.

Fulham thumped Hull City 4-1 in the last round and will be hoping to add another Premier League scalp, albeit a tougher test, with Jokanovic not expecting any problems with motivating his players ahead of the Sunday game.

"It's a great opportunity, for myself, Fulham, my players, and the fans," Jokanovic told reporters. "We don't need any further motivation.

"This competition is famous for its surprises. It's a fantastic chance for us, and isn't a moment for us to surrender."

Jokanovic also confirmed that Marcus Bettinelli will start in goal against the Premier League title contenders, the keeper saving two penalties from Abel Hernandez in the fourth round.

"Ryan Fredericks is suspended," he said regarding team selection. "The other players are available. Tomas Kalas worked with us today and is available.

"I will choose the best XI for the game in front of us. It's one of the top Premier League teams

"I believe Spurs will rest some players. They won't experiment, but Pochettino has a quality squad."

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