VINCENT KOMPANY has described Burnley’s FA Cup trip to Tottenham as “the best possible draw.”

The Clarets head to London for a tricky assignment in the third round on Friday night but Kompany is happy that his players will come up against such a strong Premier League side.

The Burnley boss said: “I don’t make a big distinction between the fact that it’s an FA Cup game or a Premier League game. We have the opportunity to play against one of the best teams in England in the best league in the world, so that means a lot. Measuring ourselves against these teams is important.

“It’s the best possible draw, because you can have these kinds of draws in the quarter-finals, and you’re X amount of games in, and you’ve played against League Two clubs, League One clubs.

“It’s better to have the outcome of these type of games early, for us. If you win the game, you can hope for a positive cup run. If you don’t win the game, then you move on back to the league. It’s the right draw at the right time.”

Kompany said he only expected to make one or two changes, although he will definitely be without Jordan Beyer, who was forced off injured against Aston Villa last Saturday, while Sander Berge is suspended following his red card in the 3-2 loss.