James Coppinger has warned Doncaster not to show Arsenal too much respect as he prepares to renew acquaintances with the Premier League giants after 12 years.
Midfielder Coppinger was part of the team which was denied a Carling Cup semi-final place by the Gunners after a dramatic penalty shoot-out in December 2005, and is relishing Wednesday night's third round rematch in the same competition, now known as the Carabao Cup.
Promoted Doncaster currently sit in 19th place in League One having taken just six points from their first eight games, but will head for the Emirates Stadium determined to make a mark once again.
Coppinger told a press conference: "It's been 12 years since the last game against Arsenal and I'm looking forward to a fantastic night.
"Realistically you have to give them respect because they are a top team - but not too much and hopefully we can catch them out."
Manager Darren Ferguson too is convinced the result is far from a foregone conclusion.
He said: "Everyone is reflecting on the 2005 clash and the only difference is we are at their place. We are going down there to shock them and in a one-off game, you never know.
"To win the game, we have to be bang at it. We have to give an eight or nine out of 10 performance and hope they aren't at it."
Burton travel to Manchester United with manager Nigel Clough reflecting on the progress they have made since their last visit.
The Brewers, then a Conference club, held United to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup third round in January 2006 to earn a replay at Old Trafford which Sir Alex Ferguson's men won 5-0.
Clough, who was in charge that day and is now back at the helm, said: "If you look at the transformation of the club since the last time we played them as a part-time Conference side - we are only one league behind them after 11 years - it's remarkable how far we have come."
Burton's Sky Bet Championship rivals Nottingham Forest also face top-flight opposition away from home in the shape of Chelsea
Forest, who lost at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup in both 2000 and 2007, will run out having won only once in four league outings since booking their trip with a 3-2 extra-time victory at Newcastle in the second round.
Everton and Sunderland meet at Goodison Park with the players wearing the logo of the newly-formed Bradley Lowery Foundation on their shirts, in memory of the six-year-old who lost his fight against cancer in July after capturing the hearts of football fans around the world with his bravery.
