For Di Canio, he wants his Swindon team to get the opportunity to play against one of the big Premier League teams. "It's been 15 months now and I am waiting for it," he said.
"We have played against Wigan, Stoke City, Premier League clubs, but one day I would like to play against Manchester United or Manchester City because, even if there is a chance to lose 5 or 6-0, it would be a great experience for all the movements in Swindon, for the club, for the players, for the fans.
"But it is obvious also that Burnley is a good team to play against because they play in the Championship. With all respect to Burnley, it is not the biggest attraction in the country but we have to win this game, go through and go for another draw.
"The league remains the main target but if we make something special in the cup it means a lot for the club, for the players and for the fans.
"If you go through and if you play against Man United it can be good for the club and earn some money but the main thing is to go through and to do something special. Fourth round? Why not, keep dreaming. Fifth round?
"I don't know many teams from English football history who reached in the past even the semi-final. I have to think step by step, I cannot underestimate one club. I want to win."
He added: "I think we have the same chance as Burnley to go through, especially at home and especially at this stage of the season. I can tell you that we have a good chance to go through if we play our football. They are in a good moment but we play similar football.
"They play 4-4-2, apart from against Leicester when they played 4-1-4-1 but I like seeing them play because Eddie is a young manager, his team plays positive football with the ball on the ground so I'm happy to play against them."
Howe is considering his team. "I am probably going to have to make some changes, but we still want to win the game," he said.
"It will be a tough one but we have to make sure we try and get it right. From the first game we have wanted to progress in this competition. I think it's a great cup competition and the longer you stay in it the better the games and there could be a really good prize at the end of it for us.
"Hopefully we can progress, although it will be a tough game. They play a good brand of football. I have been to see them myself twice so we are well prepared on them and full respect to them.
"They are a good side who have done well this season but we will be ready for it."