READING boss Brian McDermott had better watch out – his pal Steve Coppell is plotting his side's FA Cup downfall.
Coppell, boss at the Madejski for six years, is now director of football at League One Crawley, today's third-round opponents.
Crawley boss Richie Barker, relishing the prospect of entertaining Premier League opposition, said: "Steve is still close with Brian and I'm sure that he will have information for me.
"Reading are a club close to Steve's heart and he has had some good times there.
This season Crawley gave Premier League Swansea a big Capital One Cup fright before eventually losing 2-1.