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Olsson hoping it's third time lucky

Posted on: Thu 21 Jan 2010

JONAS Olsson is hoping it is third time lucky when Albion host Newcastle in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round clash (ko 3pm).

The two teams will meet for the second time in five days following Monday's Coca-Cola Championship 2-2 draw at St James' Park, in which the Baggies twice led.

Roberto Di Matteo's men also opened the scoring in the first clash between the sides in August but were again pegged back and found substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul in unbeatable form in the 1-1 draw.

"We have played Newcastle twice this season and deserved to win both so hopefully we can get them on Saturday and hopefully have a good cup run," said Olsson.

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"It's always nice to have that.

"A lot of our players haven't played at Wembley.

"There is still a long way to go but it's something that you dream of and something that makes you focus on it and really take those games seriously."

Three days later third-placed Albion return to league action at Ipswich (ko 7.45pm) and the giant Swede has urged his team-mates to forget what their promotion rivals are doing and focus on their own job.

"I think the cliché is true," he added.

"You just focus on your own games and see what happens.

"Hopefully we can get some points on the board in January and February and then we will see where the other teams are.

"We know Newcastle and Forest will be up there but there are a few more teams in the race.

"Let's just focus on our performance and see where it goes."

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