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Jose Mourinho hopes non-league Marine can get their Rossett Park stadium Covid-secure in time for FA Cup clash with Tottenham as he vows to 'respect' minnows by using 'the players they want to play against'

Jose Mourinho says he hopes Marine can get their tiny Rossett Park stadium Covid-secure in time for their historic FA Cup tie against Tottenham.

The Merseyside club from the eighth tier of the football pyramid have been drawn to face Premier League leaders Spurs at home in the FA Cup third round in January.

The two teams are 168 league places apart, the most ever in the history of the competition, but the tie may have to be moved to a bigger venue in order to meet social distancing guidelines.