YORK City boss Russ Wilcox believes his side can embrace their underdog status and cause an upset at Premier League Swansea.

The Minstermen make their first-ever trip to the Liberty Stadium for tomorrow night's Capital One Cup second round tie as 11-1 outsiders to clinch a victory within 90 minutes.

City have not beaten top-flight opposition since dumping Everton out of the same competition in 1996 thanks to goals from Neil Tolson, Gary Bull and Graeme Murty, but Wilcox reckons there is a chance his team can emulate that achievement 19 years on.

He said: "Shocks do happen and I've experienced both sides. We will go there with no fear and the surroundings should inspire us.

"I'm really looking forward to standing in the technical area at a Premier League ground and everybody expects us to get turned over, so we'll be under no pressure. But there are always one or two upsets, so let's make it York's turn."

Home boss Garry Monk is expected to make wholesale changes to the side that drew 1-1 at Sunderland on Saturday, with City providing the opposition in South Wales just five days before Manchester United pay a visit.

But, regardless of the hosts' personnel selections, Wilcox is expecting his team to spend long spells without the ball.

He said: "I'm not sure what team they'll be putting out but, whoever plays, it will be a strong one and it's really exciting to be playing against a Premier League team. Like at Exeter, with Paul Tisdale, you also know how a Swansea team will play.

"They've had the same philosophy for a long time now and they will get the ball on the floor and pass it. Their possession stats are usually 65 per cent in the Premier League so we know we are going to have to do a lot of good work without the ball.

"It might be similar to the Newcastle pre-season game for us and we might have to sit deep and play on the counter attack again, which means letting their centre backs have the ball, but pressing them when they come over the halfway line."

Midfielder Jack Cork could be one player rested by the Swans having started the last two matches and Wilcox would welcome his absence, adding: "I worked with Jack at Burnley and he's an outstanding player who I'm not surprised has gone on to have a really good career."

Wilcox also has full respect for the job 36-year-old Monk did guiding Swansea to eighth place in the Premier League last term during his first full season as a manager "He has gone in after some great managers like Roberto Martinez, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Laudrup and finished higher than any of them, which is great for a young manager in his first job," Wilcox reasoned.

Having suggested that he might rest players, himself, following Saturday's 0-0 draw at Exeter, Wilcox also had a rethink over the weekend and admitted there would be few volunteering to take a break ahead of tomorrow's game.

"I was thinking about resting people but I know everyone will say they feel fine and will want to play a part," the City chief explained. "Part of me also wants to give it our best shot and, if they do make changes, it might be hard for them to prepare for the game in a day, so why not try and win both games - this one and Mansfield on Saturday?"

Striker Reece Thompson has declared himself fit after he did not feature at Exeter due to a groin problem with Wilcox adding: "Reece is still a bit tight but he's champing at the bit and telling me he's fine to play.

"We'll be having a look at him before the game and take it from there. We are also taking the whole squad with us because we don't want everybody apart for such a long time."

On-loan centre back Stephane Zubar has returned to parent club Bournemouth, however, following the knee injury he suffered in Devon.

Wilcox is hopeful, though, that the damage might not be as serious as feared, saying: "Stephane has no swelling on his knee which is good news hopefully. It looked like it could be a medial ligament and that might mean he's out for anything from one week to six."

The City boss, meanwhile, will be the guest of York Minstermen in the 1922 Bar, formerly the Pitchside Bar, on Thursday night.

He will take part in a question-and-answer session from 7.30pm with doors opening half-an-hour earlier.