Birmingham have already overcome lower-graded opposition this season in Rochdale and MK Dons, and now have a golden chance to reach the quarter-finals. But McLeish is aware of Brentford's exploits already in the competition in knocking out Everton. He said: "We will have to see if we are strong enough to win a cup but we will give it a go. "We've got a chance to get to the quarter-finals. We are not going to give that opportunity up lightly. "We've had home draws this season. We always moaned about the draws in the past saying it was a fix, being drawn away all the time. "Now we've had a run of them at our place and we have to take advantage, quite simply." McLeish added: "Why not think of Wembley? We've got to think that way but we do realise there are some incredible competitors out there. "To win a trophy for this club would be a dream come true. We are not a fashionable club in terms of being trophy winners. "But we are a good old traditional English club in the true sense of the word and it would be nice for Birmingham to have a bit of history. "We are a long way from that. It is nice to talk about it but talk is cheap. You've actually got to go and do it. "First and foremost, let's get through this tie because if we don't there is no point even chatting about that. "We have to give Brentford every respect and not approach the game in a complacent manner. They have nothing to lose and will be euphoric if they win." McLeish has called teenage striker Akwase Asante into the squad after he scored five goals for the youth team against Tottenham 10 days ago. The former Rangers boss said: "He is a young centre-forward who is strong and quick and we believe he has got a chance. "He has caught the eye. We have been impressed with him and he trained with us before he scored the goals against Tottenham." Play-maker Alexander Hleb is ruled out with the knee injury suffered against Blackpool at the weekend, but will be fit for Sunday's clash with Aston Villa.
