Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is looking to take one more step towards his Wembley dream on Sunday hoping it does not result in the sacking of Bryan Robson.

Sheffield United boss Robson is under severe pressure as the club are struggling in 14th place in the Coca-Cola Championship.

It was fully anticipated, despite the departure of Neil Warnock at the end of last season, that they would mount a bid for an instant return to the Barclays Premier League.

But Robson has failed to ignite his squad and is in the firing line, particularly after last weekend's 2-0 local derby defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

There are suggestions that the former Manchester United star will be sacked if he does not inspire the Blades to a result against City in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Bramall Lane.

Eriksson, an admirer of Robson during his playing days, is hoping that does not happen.

"When I was managing in Italy I would have liked to have signed him, he was a great player," said Eriksson.

"I now know him personally and he is a great man, but this is the first time we will have faced one another as opponents.

"Naturally we want to win tomorrow, but hopefully his future will not depend on one match."

Although he is without Micah Richards due to a knee injury, Eriksson has vowed to field his strongest possible side as the FA Cup is a competition he is determined to win.

"I hope we can win it, and of course we can because it's a cup," said Eriksson.

"We're not the favourites. But we're going to play our best team on Sunday and do everything to go through.

"Although we've a league game at Derby on Wednesday, we're not talking about that. It doesn't exist before Monday.

"So we are fully concentrated on this match and taking it very seriously because it's the biggest domestic cup in the world."

The fact Eriksson never led out an England team at Wembley during his five and a half years in charge is another spur to succeed.

"It's one of my dreams, to sit on the bench at Wembley, and I hope I can do that at least once before I finish my career," he added.

"I had hoped it would have happened with England. The plans were for one friendly to be played there before the World Cup, and I was looking forward to that.

"But then Wembley was delayed by a year or so. It's destiny it never happened.

"The last game England played at the old Wembley was just before I came, and then I left, and one of the first games after was at the new Wembley.

"I can't say it's caused me any sleepless nights, but it's still a disappointment."

Eriksson, meanwhile, has issued a strong warning to any club looking to poach centre-back Richards.

Newcastle have been strongly linked with a swoop for the England international but Eriksson said: "I've not heard about that.

"But (Kevin) Keegan would have to sell the stadium if he wanted him. I can tell you he is not for sale, absolutely not."

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