LESS than 24 hours before brother Alex tackles Newcastle, Nick Stanley faces the somewhat less glamourous prospect of lining up against Solihull Borough.

Stanley Junior, pictured inset, was expected to take the Southern League by storm this season after rising through the ranks at Cirencester.

But manager Brian Hughes has chosen to nurture the 18-year-old gradually, resulting in a spot of bench warming.

But while Alex basks in FA Cup glory this weekend, he is tipping his brother to be the man to watch in the future.

He said: "How far Nick can go is down to Nick.

"He's a quality player but he's struggled a bit this season with a lack of confidence because he hasn't always been in the team, but he's only just turned 18.

"He has to be patient and his chance will come. He's certainly got the technique and ability to become a professional."

Stanley has started to feature more regularly of late albeit as a winger.

Fellow wide boy Ben Fitch is the major doubt for Solihull's visit after he was the victim of a wretched challenge at Rugby United.

Keeper Mark Bryant and defender Darren Robison are also carrying knocks both should be patched up in time to play.

Elsewhere in the Premier Division, Chippenham entertain Hemel Hempstead looking for their first home victory since September.

Wayne Thorne is the only absentee after losing a finger in the defeat to Hednesford a fortnight ago.