SPURS boss Gerry Francis spelled out the fear of facing the giant-killing axe after being drawn away to Wanderers in the fourth round of the Coca-Cola Cup.

The White Hart Lane manager, who saw his Premiership side scrape through 2-1 with an injury-time winner against Sunderland last night, isn't relishing the November 26 tie.

"It's bound to be a tough game," Francis said as he scanned the impressive array of prized scalps in the Burnden locker.

"Bolton are obviously playing well again. They are top of the First Division and could well be back in the Premiership next season."

Victory over Chelsea on Tuesday took Wanderers' list of top flight victims in four seasons to eight, starting with the memorable FA Cup stunner at Liverpool in January 1993.

They followed up with dramatic victories over Everton, Arsenal and Aston Villa in the 93-94 FA Cup and Ipswich, West Ham and Norwich in their exciting run to the 1995 Coca-Cola Cup Final.

The reward for the hard-earned 2-1 victory over Chelsea could hardly have been better for Wanderers. Home advantage against another star-studded cast will ensure another big occasion for Colin Todd's high-fliers to rise to.

The Burnden boss welcomed the draw. "I said we wanted a home tie against Premiership opposition and I couldn't have asked for anything more," he said.

"It's a good draw for us and it will be tremendous for supporters once again.

"But I don't want to dwell too much on a game that's so far away. The only thing on our minds now should be tomorrow's game at Barnsley."

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