Leicester, Wycombe & Torquay will survive

LEICESTER v STEVENAGE

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson will be hoping his side don't slump to their second cup shock of the week after being well beaten at Rotherham on Tuesday. The Foxes were knocked out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by League Two Rotherham and free scoring Stevenage will fancy their chances at the Walker's Stadium.

However whilst they are scoring for fun they are also conceding with gay abandon as well and have leaked 28 goals in 17 games, which should give the Foxes hope. And Stevenage striker Steve Morrison admits they won't be heading to the East Midlands to play a containing game. He said: "We're not going to go there and try to nick a goal and sit there for 90 minutes because we can't defend in our league!

"It's going to be a test for us, but we're going to go there and enjoy it - and see what happens. It's a great opportunity for us and especially those players who think they can play at a higher level. I think I can, so it's something for me to test myself against. When you play for a team at a higher level, you have players at that level around you so that makes you a better player.

"We're a good team and we haven't found anywhere near our best this year - and we know it - but we're still getting wins. We can go out there with no fear at all and, if we lose, people expect us to lose, and if we win, it's a giantkilling."

CLARKY'S VERDICT: The Foxes will have too much for Stevenage and cruise through to Round Two.

AFC WIMBLEDON v WYCOMBE

This is Wimbledon's first taste of the big time since they reformed after the franchise move to Milton Keynes of their former club. They have climbed through the leagues to the Blue Square South in front of big crowds and striker Sam Hatton wants to make it uncomfortable for League two promotion favourites Wycombe.

"Wycombe are going well at the minute and we probably couldn't have got a much tougher fixture," he said. "But it's a one-off game and we're confident we can get a result; you never know what can happen in the FA Cup. I've not played in front of the TV cameras before, so I really don't know what to expect," he added, with the game being screened live on Monday night.

"At the moment, I'm not feeling too nervous, but I'm sure I will be a bit closer to the game!"

His views are echoed by midfielder Tom Davis who insists the prospect of playing in front of cameras and a big crowd won't faze Wimbledon. "We are a high profile club anyway and we are used to playing in front of big crowds," he said. "To go from 3,000 to 4,500 is not that big a jump as say a smaller non-league club suddenly playing in front of thousands.

"We have a lot of fans and expectations and to be honest the next game is always the most important of the season in terms of what we are trying to achieve. I think we are in a no-lose situation. If we win then that is great, but if we lose it will be expected and we can get back to concentrating on promotion."

CLARKY'S VERDICT: A draw is the likely outcome with Wycombe taking advantage in the replay.

TORQUAY v EVESHAM

Evesham are arguably the minnows of the competition as they place in front over crowds of just over 100 each week in Worcestershire in the British Gas Premier Division. However, they did end the dreams of last year's giantkillers Chasetown in the last round and will be hoping to spring a surprise against Blue Square Premier opposition in Torquay.

The Gulls are pushing for a place in the Football League but Evesham are confident of spring a surprise in front of around 500 of their supporters who will be travelling down the M5. "We know what we are capable of and I like being the underdog and another surprise isn't out of the question," said midfielder Danny Scheppel.

"We've got to take our chances and cut out the mistakes on what is going to be a massive day for everyone involved with the club but we know that they won't take us lightly. If we go into matches worrying about the opposition then we will lose focus so we will just concentrate on our own game and hope we get that little bit of luck that all clubs need in the FA Cup.""

And Chairman Jim Cockerton is intending to enjoy his day in the spotlight at long last. "You have got to be a team to have achieved that this squad of players have achieved over the past couple of seasons," Cockerton said. "It has got to be the best team to have worn the Evesham shirt during the 15 years that I have been at the club.

"It's a one off, the biggest day in the club's history and a big day for the town. The worst case scenario would be to concede an early goal but there's a great chance for the players to make an even bigger name for themselves."

CLARKY'S VERDICT: Torquay's recent run of form will ensure they see off the threat of a shock and progress into Round Two to try and spring one of their own.