The Swansea City winger was part of the Southend side that defeated Manchester United in the Carling Cup two years back and he is keen to make sure he is not on the opposite end of a cup upset this weekend when the Swans travel to Histon in the FA Cup.
The non leaguers have already knocked out Swindon and Leeds and are keen to add their Championship opponents to that tally this weekend but Gower aims to ensure that does not happen.
A Freddy Eastwood free kick was the goal that knocked Man Utd out of the Carling Cup at Roots Hall – a Man Utd side that included both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“The fear of cup upsets is always a big one because you have everything to lose in our position,” Gower told the Western Mail.
“It was different at Southend because, when you come up against a team like Manchester United, it’s exactly the opposite.
“We are the higher ranked team this time so we have to be on our guard.
“But it is always going to be tough going to their place.
“I have been in their position and you just hope that, if it all goes in your favour, then maybe you get the upset.
“Fortunately that’s what happened at Southend and, after a bit of magic from Freddy got us a goal, it was just one of those days when everything went for us and against them.
“Obviously it was great to be a part of that game. It’s definitely something I will always remember.
“They are having a good season and the result against Leeds shows you they must be a good side,” he added.
“But we just have to match them in terms of physicality and work-rate so then hopefully our football can do the talking.
“Although we haven’t won in a while we haven’t lost either so confidence is still relatively high.
“We are hoping to go there, get a result and get our name in the hat.”
