"However much you tell yourself you are not responsible for clubs sinking into the danger area in the first place, it does not help when you come to head to head with the guys in trouble.
"It is a time of year I just do not enjoy but we will be professional and do our job the right way, as always, striving to win."
There'll be no chance of a weakened team ahead of the cup final either
"We will play a strong side for a lot of reasons, not least what is happening roundabout Southampton," he said.