Jack Fitzwater has given his thoughts as he looks ahead to City's round of 32 Vertu Trophy clash with Birmingham at SJP.
The defender, and Blues fan, signed a new deal with the Grecians last week and is hoping to celebrate his new contract with a victory that would take City one step closer to Wembley. Following the 2-0 defeat to the Blues two weeks ago, Fitzwater knows all too well the tough test that awaits against his boyhood club.
"They were good and showed how good they are. We will have to be at our very best to get a result.
"If you look at the their squad they have two players in every position that would start in this league and probably the league above, and that shows what we are up against, but we are at home and owe it to our fans to put in a good performance.
"It's one we're looking forward to and we're raring to go."
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