Fired-up Wanderers boss eyes Guangzhou scalp

Coach Tony Popovic is fired up for the "huge challenge" that awaits Western Sydney Wanderers later this month as the A-League Grand Final runner-up takes on defending continental champion Guangzhou Evergrande in the quarterfinal of the AFC Champions League.

Western Sydney became only the second A-League side to reach the last eight after edging out J. League champion Sanfrecce Hiroshima on away goals in May following a 3-3 draw on aggregate in their round-of-16 tie.

And after following in the footsteps of 2008 finalist Adelaide United, which also reached the quarterfinals in 2012, Western Sydney will entertain Marcello Lippi's Chinese Super League champion on Aug 20 at Parramatta Stadium ahead of the return fixture a week later.