The versatile 20-year-old, who made her recent England debut at right back but has turned out both in midfield and up front for Birmingham since her close season transfer, wants to prove a point or two to the club who nurtured her as a youngster.

But she is also desperate to help Blues extract revenge for the 5-2 Premier League defeat which they suffered at the hands of Arsenal in an October meeting in which, Scott unhappily concedes: "We were battered."

Recalling one of the most disappointing days she has endured as a Birmingham player, Scott added: "There were three ex-Arsenal players in our team that day and we were all so up for the match.

"But by half-time we were four goals down and the whole team sat in the dressing room in shock and total silence before we managed to pull ourselves together to go out for the second half.

"We performed a lot better in the second half, but overall we just weren’t good enough on the day. This Cup draw gives us a great opportunity to put the record straight though, and we’ll be aiming to do just that.

"After leaving Arsenal I feel I’ve got a big point to prove. I’ve hopefully gone part way to doing so by getting into the senior England squad, but it would be great now to help my new club reach a major Cup final by knocking out my old club.

"That would give me the chance to play a full part in a final, unlike last season when I was involved only in the last few minutes as substitute for Arsenal when we beat Charlton in The FA Cup Final.

"At Birmingham I’m a regular in the starting line-up and I’m very happy. I’m playing with confidence and if I turn up some weeks not knowing if I’m going to be in attack, midfield or defence that’s okay - as long as I’m playing I’ve got no complaints!"

Scott certainly had no complaints when, after spending her fledgling career as either a wide midfielder or striker, she found herself playing at right back for Birmingham and, very quickly, for England after being watched by National Coach Hope Powell.

"It was incredible," said the youngster, who was still 19 when she made her first senior international appearance in the 2-1 victory over the Netherlands at Heerhugowaard in mid-September.

"Hope Powell just happened to be there when I played for the very first time at right back, in a Premier League game against Everton at the start of September, and then I got called up as a stand-by for the trip to Holland.

"As a late call-up I didn’t expect to be involved in either of the two matches we played over there, so it was an absolute shock when I was told at half-time in the first game that I was going on as substitute – and at right back!

"But although it was a shock it was a great feeling - the best I’ve ever had in football. I just went out there and did my best, the girls around me were brilliant with the help they gave me and luckily I was then in the starting line up for the second match."

Scott has since been involved in October’s England training camp and is set for another get-together at the end of November, when 39 players will be out to stake a claim for a place in the squad for the 2005 UEFA Women’s Championship finals.

The finals are set to be played in the North West of England during June and Scott, despite admitting it was an "absolute shock" to receive her first call-up, is now itching to be part of what will be the biggest women’s football event ever held in the UK.

"Before being involved in the games against Holland," she said, "I was just concentrating on settling in at Birmingham and trying to establish myself in the new England Under-21 set-up.

"But now I’ve had a taste of senior international football I’d love to be in the squad for Euro 2005. It’s going to be a great tournament and a fantastic experience for everyone involved, so hopefully I can force my way into the squad.

"To do that though, I know I have to perform not only at international level but also to carry on giving it my all for Birmingham - and if helping to beat Arsenal to reach the League Cup final can help, so much the better!"