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Duffy: Cup exit is going to hurt

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Shane Duffy reflected on a frustrating afternoon for much-changed Albion as they went out of the FA Cup to Sheffield Wednesday.

04 January 2020

By Paul Hazlewood
Shane Duffy heads at goal against Sheffield Wednesday.

The Championship side sealed a 1-0 win at the Amex thanks to Adam Reach’s second-half goal and despite some late pressure Albion couldn’t find an equaliser.

Duffy was one of seven alterations to the team that drew against Chelsea and admitted it was a missed opportunity for last year’s semi-finalists. 

“We didn’t really get going,” he admitted. “They set up to frustrate us and we were a bit sloppy at times - on the day we just weren’t good enough. The manager made some changes and it was a chance to impress so it’s disappointing. 

“We had a couple of half-chances in the second half but they defended well and were well organised. 

“It is going to hurt for a couple of days but we have to regroup next week and concentrate on the Premier League.”

By Paul Hazlewood
Shane Duffy looks for options from defence.

For Albion that means a trip to Duffy’s old club Everton next Saturday and the defender is confident of a positive reaction from Albion. 

He added: “A lot of players wanted to put their name in the hat for Everton but we have to pick ourselves up and produce a reaction against Everton. We normally get that after a defeat and I’m sure we’ll get one on Saturday.”