Tottenham Will Take The FA Cup Very Seriously – Harry Winks

Harry Winks is certain about how important the FA Cup is for Tottenham this season as the club look to end their 10-year wait for a major trophy.

“For me it’s very important,” Winks said. “As a young English player growing up watching the FA Cup, it’s a magical trophy and it’s something everyone wants to win in their career.

“The FA Cup is something we take very seriously and we did last year as well. The thing is with the cup, you can never be too sure.

“The magic of the cup has been proven so many times and anything can happen, so as long as we approach the game in the right manner, and approach the game to win, we should hopefully have no trouble.”

Wimbledon sit 21st in League One and are taking on Premier League opposition for only the second time since the club was founded in 2002, having lost to Liverpool in the FA Cup three years ago.

Last season Spurs were a goal down to League Two side Wycombe with one minute to go, before Dele Alli and Son Heung-min both struck to seal a dramatic 4-3 win.

“I played in that game and it was tough, very tough – one of the toughest games I played all season actually,” Winks said.

“It was frustrating to play in but I learned a lot from it as well on a personal note. They played really well.

“I have a friend who plays for them, Luke O’Nien, and we spoke after the game. Credit to them, they put on a great performance.

“I think it was Sonny with the last-minute winner. It was like we’d won the FA Cup on the pitch. It was brilliant, the relief to win, it was a good day.”