Ilmari Niskanen ahead of FA Cup clash

Ilmari Niskanen interview graphics pre Chesterfield

City winger Ilmari Niskanen has given his thoughts ahead of the Grecians' crucial FA Cup second round tie with Chesterfield at St James Park on Saturday. 

After a 5-3 thriller against non-league Barnet in round one, City will be hoping for something more routine this time around but face a tough test against a Chesterfield side who have adapted well to life in League Two following their promotion from the fifth tier at the end of last season. 

"I cannot wait! The last cup game was quite dramatic, but let's see what happens on Saturday. Chesterfield are a really good team so it'll be really tough. We have to be up for it!"
Ilmari Niskanen

"It's great to be at home again - three home games on the bounce - so we have to make the most of it.

"We would love to make it easier for ourselves this time round - though credit to Barnet, they made it hard. We have to be fully ready for Chesterfield. I hope to create more FA Cup memories. 

"The only focus for us is Saturday and beating Chesterfield, we cannot look beyond that."

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