They have won four games to get to this stage, including two Football League clubs (Kidderminster Harriers and Northampton Town).

West Ham have a reputation in this competition having won it three years ago, thanks to players such as Joe Cole and Michael Carrick.

"We are taking the players down on their own coach to make sure they are in the right frame of mind," said Dave Rossell, Oadby Town's manager.

"We are going there to try and win the game. And if we play as well as we can, there is no reason why we can't get a result.

"So far in the competition, we have played really well and deserved to get where we are. I don't think we have been fortunate in any of the matches we have played and a big game like this is just what we wanted."

The team are captained by first-team defender Steve Towers and will be looking to striker Kevin Wilson to get amongst the goals again. Leeds United have included England Under 17 international in the squad for their FA Youth Cup tie against Gillingham tonight.

The 16 year old was a recent recruit to the Leeds first team squad but will look to gain invaluable experience in this important competition.

Other notable ties include another possible non-league scalp as Hoddesdon Town entertain Swindon Town and a Midlands derby as Coventry City face Leicester City.

FA Youth Cup – 3rd Rd Proper - Tonight's fixtures

4 Grimsby Town v Chelsea (7.00)
7 Peterborough United v Nottingham Forest (7.30)
15 Hoddesdon Town v Swindon Town
16 Wycombe Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers (7.00)
17 Brighton & HA v Wimbledon (7.30) (at Bognor FC)
19 West Ham United v Oadby Town (7.15)
21 Coventry City v Leicester City (7.00)
22 Arsenal v Colchester United (7.00)
23 Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic (7.00)
24 Leeds United v Gillingham (7.00)
29 Bradford City v Preston North End (7.00)
32 Huddersfield Town v Sunderland (7.00)