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Jonathan Walters wary of Blackburn Rovers tie

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Jonathan Walters warns his Stoke teammates that they face a tough tie against former club Blackburn in the FA Cup.

Stoke City forward Jonathan Walters has admitted that his team faces a tough tie against former club Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.

The Potters, who defeated Rochdale 4-1 in the fourth round, will meet Rovers at Ewood Park next month for a place in the quarter-finals.

Despite Blackburn's place in the Championship, Walters believes that they still operate with the quality of a Premier League club.

"It will be a tricky tie," he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "They are a Premier League team. It's a Premier League setup, they have a Premier League training ground, academy and stadium and they have very passionate fans so it will be a good game."

Walters started his professional career at Ewood Park before moving to Bolton Wanderers in 2001.

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