With the present

prefer to deal with the present and the now.

“At the moment, we’re busy trying to formulate management teams and get players in.”

The Wicklow boss had no preferences on who stood between Wicklow and a potential quarter-final. Last year’s championship campaign saw defeats to Laois and Louth end Wicklow hopes and Evans knows his side have a tough task ahead in Tullamore.

“I’m 30 something years in management so I’ve learned that you take what you get and that’s it! No, there’s nothing like that. You’re always a bit anxious when you get the draw that the draw would give hope to the players and while it is a formidable task and Offaly are in a higher division and going a lot better than Wicklow at the moment, it’s something that’s achievable if things go right for us over the next seven months.”

Should Wicklow best Offaly, All-Ireland champions Dublin await. It would be a dream draw for some and a nightmare for others. Evans hasn’t given it a seconds thought.

“I wouldn’t even go there! If you take your eye off the ball for one second then you’re a gonner in the championship.”