Kaizer Chiefs striker Bernard Parker has urged his side to remain physically and mentally sharp when they take on Royal Eagles in the Nedbank Cup on Saturday.

The Glamour Boys are set to welcome the GladAfrican Championship side to the FNB Stadium when they go head-to-head in the Round of 32 for a place in the next round of the competitions.

The veteran striker has a vast experience playing for Amakhosi and has already featured 295 times for the club over a 10-year span and he will be hoping to achieve the milestone of 300 appearances for the club in the next few weeks.

Parker will be hoping his side can continue their current form when they take on Eagles, having they are currently on a four-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

‘The Nedbank cup is unique it throws up many surprises and we have been surprised in the past,’ Parker told his club’s official website.

‘Looking back at the 2013 tournament and scoring the winning goal, I will say paying attention to detail in every game is important. We have the material to do well and our technical staff is taking care of all the details to ensure that we make it a memorable tournament this season.

‘I am looking forward to the game this weekend. It’s all about getting into the next round. Since I have been here, the Nedbank Cup has been good to us. We know it’s not going to be easy for us because of how we have been performing recently, everybody will want to perform well against us. It is up to us to stay mentally and physically sharp through the rest of the season.’

The match at the FNB Stadium kicks off at 6pm.