Paris minnows Red Star will look to revive former glories on Tuesday when they take on Saint-Etienne in the last 16 of the French Cup.

The club enjoyed their heyday back in the 1920s, when they were the star turn in the capital with Paris Saint-Germain not even in existence.

They won four of their five French Cups in that decade but subsequently fell on hard times and currently ply their trade in the French third-tier, deep in the giant shadow of their glamorous city rivals.

Saint-Etienne are another side whose best years are mainly in the past, having dominated French football in the 1960s and 1970s before struggling.

But they are now back in the top flight and are currently in fourth place looking for a second straight year in European football.

The match will be played at the Jean-Bouin stadium in the west of Paris, home to Top-14 rugby side Stade Francais.

"It'll be a special game for me. I grew up in the kops of Geoffroy-Guichard (St Etienne stadium). I used to go there every weekend," explained Red Star captain Samuel Allegro.

"Even if we give priority to the championship, our Cup run can give us a confidence boost."

"It'll be a very open game. We won't park the bus. We are a team who likes to play."

But although Saint-Etienne will be hot favourites, Red Star will take confidence from the last meeting between the two clubs 15 years ago when the underdogs won 3-1 in the League Cup.

Red Star are not the only minnows looking for Cup glory on Tuesday.

Normandy side US Quevilly, who reached the final in 2012 despite playing in the fourth-tier, will be looking to repeat history as they take on Boulogne.

Auxerre, currently seventh in the second division, are still gunning for promotion. The Cup, which they have won four times previously, could be a breath of fresh air when they face Le Poire-sur-Vie from the third-tier.

Croix meet Concarneau in an evenly matched clash, which ensures that at least one fourth-tier club reaches the quarter-finals.

The big names are mainly lined up to play on Wednesday with Paris Saint-Germain taking on Nantes in the match of the round.

After their 1-1 draw at Lyon on Sunday, the Qatar-owned team are trailing in third place in the table, behind Lyon and Marseille.

Paris Saint-Germain will be in desperate need of a win, if only to appease their demanding fans and president.

In other games, title holders Guingamp face minnows Yzeure and Monaco take on Rennes in a rare Ligue 1 clash while Brest challenge Metz on Thursday.

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