Timi Odusina has never been afraid to travel long distances throughout his career including the lifts he used to share from south London to Hale End with Emile Smith Rowe in his Arsenal academy days.
But, for once, defender Odusina will not have to after League Two Hartlepool's FA Cup trip to Premier League Crystal Palace.
'I'll be home before the coach has even left to go back to Hartlepool,' Odusina laughed.
Hartlepool defender Timi Odusina will be 'back home' in FA Cup clash at Crystal Palace
Before a ball has even been kicked Saturday's fourth-round tie, Hartlepool's first for 13 years, is guaranteed to be a memorable occasion for the 22-year-old defender.