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Draw a win-win for Lincoln heroes

Lincoln hero in call to Sutton

- By CHRIS McKENNA

for us. We either play Sutton for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals or we have a fantastic tie away at Arsenal. “It’s completely surreal and you feel you are going to wake up at any moment.” But Raggett, who scored in the 89th minute against the Clarets, admits he wants to take on the Gunners. He said: “I said I wanted Arsenal because I’ve always been a fan. It would be so special. “I’ve never been to watch them, because I was with Gillingham as a kid and then since I was 16 I’ve been playing football every Saturday, so to play against them would be unbelievab­le. “Imagine, the first time I see them live in person is when I’m playing against them. It would be incredible.” Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (left) admits he has three reasons to fear an upset at Sutton. The under-fire Gunners boss, who revealed he still feels physically sick after every defeat, faces being on the wrong end of arguably the biggest cup giant-killing of all time. And he will spell out to his underperfo­rming stars the potential peril that lies in store on Gander Green Lane’s artificial surface tonight. Wenger said: “There are three dangers. The pitch, their enthusiasm, and thirdly that we are not ready for a big fight and subconscio­usly think that they are a non-League team. That will not happen.”

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LINCOLN boss Danny Cowley has told Sutton to join them for an all non-League FA Cup quarter-final clash.

But Imps goal hero Sean Raggett wants to face Arsenal to set up a dream tie against his boyhood club.

Lincoln became the first non-League side in 103 years to reach the FA Cup last eight when they stunned Burnley on Saturday. And next they face the winners of the clash between Sutton and Arsenal tonight.

Cowley (above) said: “It’s a great draw, we wish Sutton all the best and I hope they can do it.

“If they can, fantastic and if not, we will play Arsenal. It is a win-win

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