IF THE rabid atmosphere inside the New Den is a little calmer tomorrow, it's thanks to Tony Grant.

Two weeks ago, the Clarets midfielder took the bait laid by Dennis Wise to earn a fifth booking and rule himself out of any revenge mission.

And Grant is warning his team-mates not to fall for a similar dirty tricks campaign from the Millwall menace when the two sides clash again.

He said: "It's frustrating to be suspended because I was looking forward to my clash with Dennis.

"He is a wind-up merchant and he knows exactly what he is doing. He's been doing it for years, but he keeps on getting away with it.

"He's pretty crafty because often the referees can't see what he's doing. But I understand that and you have to deal with it yourself and not bite.

"Everyone knows what he gets up to and you have to just try to get on with the game and hope the referee does his game."

The FA Cup fifth round tie two weeks ago sparked much debate, with Wise never far away from the controversy.

The Lions player-manager traded fouls with Grant to earn both players bookings, before being involved in the incident that saw Paul Weller sent off late in a bad tempered game.

And throughout the entire 90 minutes, Wise was on a one-man mission to wind-up every player in the Clarets ranks.

Grant, who at one point received a playful clip round the ears from Wise with the referee's back turned, recalled: "It's funny because I was supposed to be marking Tim Cahill, but I just seemed to find myself confronting Dennis early on.

"Once I got booked I just had to change my approach a little bit. It was just an FA Cup game with two midfielders trying to have a go, and he just happens to be a more difficult opponent than others because of how he is.

"Apart from everything else he does, he is a decent footballer. But Dennis being what he is, he gets the best out of his team.

"He will get their fans right behind them and that can intimidate the referee, which you definitely don't want.

"But that's Millwall for you and you only play them once away. We've had them twice now because of the cup and it's all about being up for the challenge that lies ahead of you.

"You are going to be faced with these games and you have to have a go."

Grant will watch with interest as Bradley Orr steps up for a baptism of fire at the New Den.

The on-loan Newcastle reserve team skipper, who has made three appearances from the bench, is set for his first Clarets start as Grant's direct replacement.

And Grant believes 90 minutes in the Lions Den will be a real eye-opener for the rookie midfielder.

He said: "Dennis is a big test for anyone, young or old, because he can get to you. It's a learning curve."