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Head coach Rene Meulensteen said on Thursday that a run in the English FA Cup for Fulham, who are one point above the relegation zone in the English Premier League, could be a mixed blessing.
The London club travel to meet Sheffield United, who are struggling in the third tier, in the fourth round on Sunday after the League One club defeated another Premier League club in the last round - Aston Villa.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Rene Meulensteen, Fulham head coach: (asked whether an FA Cup run can boost confidence for the Premier League)
"History has proven that they are two separate entities. I mean there are quite a few examples of teams that have had very good cup runs and paid a price somewhere else. But it also can definitely boost because it can. When players step over that line you play games in great competitions you want to win. I don't think there is any manager of any player that sends the team onto the pitch and says 'right guys, go and enjoy yourselves and lose'. You always try to win. At least that's my point of view."