Welling United manager Jamie Day knows Plymouth Argyle will be the overwhelming favourites at Home Park on Saturday but believes his side can cause an upset if they can catch the home side on a bad day.
The Conference side overcame league rivals Luton Town in the first round, but Day knows his side will need to play even better to progress past their League Two opposition and into the Third Round.
He said: "My players will need to step it up again and to raise the bar. Plymouth is a big club, well supported and they are probably a bit disappointed with where they are in the league.
Plymouth Argyle v Welling United
The FA Cup with Budweiser Second Round Proper,
Home Park, Plymouth,
3pm, Saturday 7 December 2013
"We know that if they play to the best of their abilities then obviously they should win the tie. But if we go there with confidence and play like we have done against the bigger clubs in our league, then we'll give them a good game.
"If they have an off day then we've got a good chance, but if we don't perform to the levels that we need to then we'll get beaten."
Having started his playing career at Arsenal, it is no surprise who Day would like to draw should his side win.
"It's all ifs and buts at the moment, but if we were to get through then Arsenal would be the tie that I'd like," he said. "Hopefully the boys can put in a good performance and then we're lucky enough to get one of those big clubs."
Midfielder Day, 34, currently holds the position of player-manager at Welling but has not selected himself since 19th October, although he feels confident he can still perform if called upon.
The FA Cup Third Round draw will take place live on ITV at 4:10pm on Sunday
"I think this year for me was a bit of a winding down season," he said. "I'm training with the boys on a regular basis so fitness shouldn't be too much of an issue.
"I'm still available if called upon but I'm getting a little bit older and a little bit slower. I'll just have to manage it and hopefully I'm not needed too much.
"Jake Gallagher has come in and taken my place, and he's progressing really well. For me now, progression on the pitch doesn't involve me playing; it's giving these young boys the experience and game time they need to take the club forward."
