Mark Gower will go into action on the weekend hoping to get one over an old friend

The Swansea City winger will come face to face with Simon Davies - a former team mate and friend from their Tottenham days.

Davies could line up for Fulham as the Swans look to secure a second Premiership scalp of the cup run following the victory over Portsmouth in the last round.

Speaking to the Western Mail, Gower said “I spoke to him after the Wigan game and, although he’s having treatment on his hamstring, I know he’s hopeful of playing and – in his own words – hoping to smash me

“And, although I’ve been rested for the last couple of cup games, I’m hoping we will be up against each other at some stage of the game.

“Because with him on the right and me on the left it should be fun – I don’t know how serious it will actually get.

“We’ve never played each other before, but football chucks these things up and neither of us can wait.

“I’ve even had to get his mates tickets for the game because they all want to be in the Swansea end!

“And we’ve already been on the phone speaking about it and I was asking all about Fulham, making sure he told me all about them.

“I know he felt they should have all three points against Wigan last Saturday

“He speaks very highly of Roy Hodgson and says they’re a well-oiled unit where everybody knows their jobs.

“They play with almost a back six with two boys in front of the defence who will be looking to stop the supply to Jason Scotland and hit us on the break. They’ve got that quality and pace up front, so I’m sure that’s what they’ll be aiming to do.

“He’s one of those players who you know will give 100 per cent every single week, he’s never let anyone down and has that quality and ability to play at the top level as he has done for a number of years.

“It will be a nice occasion for me personally if we go up against each other,” said Gower, who plays off a score of 12 at gold compared to Davies’ two.

“But it’s a great opportunity for us as a team, first and foremost, because it is a game we can enjoy.

“We’ve done well in the league recently so we know the next few games will be really pressurised. This one is a game we can enjoy because, even if we lose, then we know we’ve had a good run.

“It’s a chance for the quarter-finals which would have been unthinkable for this club just a few years ago.

“But we’ve deserved the chance, we knocked out the holders on merit and we know the place will be rocking.

“When I do score it will probably be on the front page

“I’ll probably get people saying I still haven’t scored in the league even if I do manage one on Saturday, but I’ll take anything I can get on the scoresheet at the moment.”

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