"The fact that we beat them in the Worthington Cup and drew 3-3 at Highbury in the League is no guide at all.
"I expect all their big guns to be firing and we will need to be on our guard.
"It presents a very big test for our young defenders, but they have been handling difficult situations very well. It's a learning process.
"They faced the champions at Old Trafford and a very different and difficult proposition at Millwall. And they came through both tests really well."