Fulham defender Jon Harley is used to one man and a dog watching him play for Fulham's reserves.
Tomorrow's FA Cup clash with Burnley will be Harley's third first-team appearance in a row - his best run since a £3.5million move from Chelsea 18 months ago.
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| Fulham defender Jon Harley and Topper |
Harley has put in extra training with Topper, his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, for the fifth-round tie.
And the full-back reckons his mutt would be a super secret weapon for Fulham boss Jean Tigana.
Harley, 23, said: "Topper loves football - but he gets terrible WIND.
"He would be great in defence...no one goes within yards of him when he lets rip!"
Topper is named after Charlie Sheen's character Topper Harley in the movie Hotshots. And Harley is in red hot form in front of goal after lashing in a 35-yarder for Tigana's side in their 2-1 victory over Villa.
The former England Under-21 star said: "I need a decent run in the team to find my best form.
"I went on loan to Sheffield United earlier this season played regularly and came back a different player, much more confident."
Harley also hopes his spell at Bramall Lane will come in handy tomorrow when he goes head-to-head with Clarets' highly-rated wideman Glen Little.
He added: "We did a lot of homework on Burnley. I know that Glenn is a class player."