MATT BLOOMFIELD has told his Wycombe players an upset is possible tonight even though his last Aston Villa League Cup dream turned into a nightmare.
The Chairboys manager, 40 (inset) was part of the Buckinghamshire side's midfield when they went toe-totoe with Aston Villa at this very stage of the competition 19 years ago.
Wycombe were incredibly 3-1 up against David O'Leary's men at the break before Villa ran riot with SEVEN second-half goals to eventually triumph 8-3.
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