He said: "Ipswich have played Inter Milan in the San Siro Stadium this season and it does not get much better than that. Now they are about to taste life at the other end of the football spectrum."
Ken Charlery, 37, will lead Dagenham's attack. He has scored 17 goals since being signed from Boston in October, including four in the FA Cup.
He said: "We all know the fact that no Conference side has ever beaten one from the Premiership but there's a first time for everything."
Hot air blowers are being used to help thaw one part of the pitch which froze again last night despite being covered by a tarpaulin.