Oxford captain John Lundstram hopes to see good friend Adam Forshaw en route to a Wembley appearance this season.
Lundstram and Forshaw came through the Everton youth set-up together and could line up against each other when Oxford go to Middlesbrough in Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie.
With Boro in danger of relegation from the Premier League, Aitor Karanka could make changes, but Lundstram hopes Forshaw is in the opposition line-up.
He said: 'I hope that they make changes but also hope my good mate Adam Forshaw plays.