STAN Ternent is confident an outbreak of cup fever is set to hit Burnley again.

The Clarets entertain Gillingham in the FA Cup fourth round later this month after being granted a rare home tie.

It will be the first time the First Division rivals have met in any cup competition, while for Burnley it represents the first time in NINE draws dating back over a year they have been pulled out of the hat first.

And Ternent is quietly optimistic the Clarets, who reached the quarter finals last season before bowing out to Watford, can again progress to the last 16.

Ternent said: "I'm just delighted to get a home draw because it's been a long time coming.

"But it is also a game we feel we have a chance of winning and progressing.

"Gillingham will be tough opponents though as they have just beaten Charlton, so Andy Hessenthaler will have his team ready, that's for sure."

The two sides will lock horns at Turf Moor on Saturday, January 24 - just two weeks before the Gills make the identical trek north for the second league meeting of the season.

The Clarets already hold the upper hand, having chalked up their first win of the current campaign with an impressive 3-0 win at the Priestfield Stadium way back in August.

And Clarets striker Ian Moore, who scored that day and added another two goals to his tally at Mansfield last weekend to book the Clarets fourth round spot, is also confident of further cup success.

He said: "Obviously you look to the glamour tie first, but we have already been down to Gillingham and won, so we have to fancy ourselves to progress to the next round.

"We are not going to kid ourselves because they are no mugs, having beaten Charlton at home in the last round.

"But I would fancy us against most teams in the division at home, so everyone is really looking forward to it."

However, Gillingham player/manager Hessenthaler reckons the Clarets could be lulled into a false sense of security after being awarded home advantage.

He said: "We have no reason to be frightened about going to Burnley. They will feel happy about getting a home draw, but they are certainly not unbeatable.

"They have lost five (games) at home, including their last two, so although they won here earlier in the season, if we approach the game in the right way, it is winnable.

"After beating Charlton I don't think anything is beyond us."

Jay McEveley has returned to Blackburn for rehabilitation following the dislocated kneecap the on-loan defender suffered at Mansfield last weekend.