Noel Hunt plans to upset girlfriend with Reading win at Everton

01 March 2011 09:13
Reading striker Noel Hunt hopes to cause a family feud by knocking Everton out of the FA Cup.[LNB]Hunt - brother of Wolves winger Stephen - will start alongside Shane Long in attack at Goodison Park as the Royals look to book a place in the quarter-finals for the second straight year.[LNB]But the Republic of Ireland international's girlfriend Alana is an ardent Toffees fan and he is bracing himself for grief if he scores in a win for the npower Championship side.[LNB] Sticking the boot in: Hunt hopes Reading can beat Everton in the cup - even it it upsets his Toffees-supporting girlfriend[LNB]He said: 'She will have to sit with the Reading fans or she won't be let back in the house.[LNB]'Her family has a box at Goodison and they are very passionate about it so it will be a family feud for sure if we knock them out.[LNB]'We are going there to win. Everton are a fantastic side and you watch them week in, week out on Match of the Day but we are going up confident of causing an upset.'[LNB]Hunt suffered a demoralising season last year as he battled injuries and scored just twice.[LNB]But he is back to full fitness now and celebrated signing a new contract recently by scoring for the third game in a row during Saturday's 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace.[LNB] Same again: Reading dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Anfield last season and are aiming to repeat that feat at Goodison Park[LNB]The 27-year-old missed out on a famous night last season when the Royals knocked Everton's rivals Liverpool out but is hoping to take part in another giantkilling this evening.[LNB]He said: 'For me a win would go some way to making up for missing out on the win at Anfield.[LNB]'You have to have massive respect for Everton but it is the FA Cup and everyone wants to do well in it.'[LNB]  By Royal Command: McDermott says Reading will attack Everton in FA CupSaha to face Reading in FA Cup clash just 48 hours after car smash escapeMoyes: Beckford CAN establish himself as top Premier League marksmanAll the latest Everton news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:Places: Liverpool, Republic of Ireland

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