PAUL Warne does not believe there is a big difference in quality between Oxford United and his Rotherham United side ahead of their meeting in the Emirates FA Cup tomorrow.
The Millers play a division above their third round opponents, but have lost 15 of their 18 games to slip 12 points from safety in the Sky Bet Champ-ionship.
As it stands the pair could meet in League One next season and Warne, who is in interim charge, expects a tight game.
He told the Rotherham Advertiser: “I will definitely start with my best XI and try and give the players the feel of winning football games.
“I’ve watched Oxford and see how they play football.
“They are a good side and I am under no illusions it’s going to be a roll-over.
“I don’t see it as a banana skin because we’re bottom of the Championship and not in a great psychological state, even though we are playing well.
“Oxford are mid-table in their division and they are playing well. Is there a massive gulf? I don’t think there is.”
Jake Forster-Caskey will not face his former side after his loan at Rotherham was cut short yesterday so he could join Charlton.
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