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'We're just hoping lightning doesn't strike twice'

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Brentford are hoping to avoid another FA Cup giant killing at the hands of Macclesfield in what fan and co-editor of the Beesotted Podcast Dave Lane called "a huge banana skin".

"We've got massive respect for what Macclesfield did in the previous round," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. "It was an incredible achievement. We're just hoping lightning doesn't strike twice."

The Bees' last visit to the Moss Rose was in 2009 - taking on Macclesfield Town when both clubs were in League Two.

Lane said Monday's game is a stark reminder of the journey Brentford have been on in recent years.

"I'm looking forward to being up there," he added. "A lot of Brentford fans have been there before either watching Chester when they played there for a couple of seasons, or those games against Macclesfield when we were back in League Two.

"It's all part of our evolution and our journey. We've been there and we remember those days, and we loved those days.

"On paper, this is a game we should win pretty comfortably but we are not taking anything for granted whatsoever."

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