Barnsley captain Brian Howard believes that his team's upcoming match against Leicester City is their biggest match of the season - including their remarkable cup exploits.

The struggling Tykes have beaten Liverpool at Anfield, defeated Chelsea and appeared at Wembley this season, but according to Howard that all pales into insignificance compared to the match at Oakwell on Saturday that could confirm their Championship status.

A win against the Foxes will see the Yorkshire side mathematically safe from relegation.

Brian said: "Forget all about every other match this season - this is the biggest game of the campaign by a mile and one we have to win.

"It is a huge game for us. Forget about Liverpool, Chelsea or Wembley, this is the biggest game and it is vitally important that we win. If we win we will stay up. It is as simple as that.

"We started the season looking to improve as a team and we have done that. We may have picked up more points than last year but the ultimate aim has always been to stay in this division. If we beat Leicester City then we will have achieved that. Our objective has always been Championship safety. We still have that in our own hands and we will stay up with three points on Saturday.

"It is the biggest game of the season".

Tony Mabert / Eurosport