HEREFORD United's teenage star Paul Parry says they can still pull off an upset in tomorrow's FA Cup third round replay at Leicester City.
The 19-year-old, who came close to footballing immortality when his shot hit the post in the 0-0 draw at Edgar Street last week, knows that most pundits have written off the Bulls' chances.
But the highly-rated Parry, who is being watched by several bigger clubs, warned the Filbert Street side that the tie is not over yet.
He said: "We played out of our skins in the first game and we are not going to Leicester just to make up the numbers.
"We know it will be tough playing away to a top six Premiership side, but we are going there believing we can still pull off a shock.
"We still think we can do it. We were all dreaming before the first game of beating a Premiership side, and the dream is still not over by a long way.
"I thought we were unlucky not to go on and win the first game after the way we played in the second half, but the lads will go to Leicester full of confidence.
"We know what they are all about. We will be giving it our best shot and we have got nothing to fear.
"We won't take it lightly and it is a big platform for all our boys to perform on."
United are set to field the side that played in the first meeting, after Parry, defender Chris Lane and striker Paul Fewings were all rested for Saturday's Nationwide Conference defeat at Scarborough.
However, Leicester will have to make at least three changes. Defender Frank Sinclair, who injured a calf in the opening minutes at Edgar Street, has been joined on the casualty list by winger Steve Guppy (cartilage) and midfielder Neil Lennon (hamstring).
Greek captain Theo Zagorakis and winger Stefan Oakes should come into the side, while veteran defender Steve Walsh will start in place of Sinclair.
Saturday's 1-0 home defeat against Derby means the Foxes have not scored a goal in their last four games.
Undersoil heating at Filbert Street means tomorrow's game will definitely go ahead regardless of the weather.
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