Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Preston’s Will Keane faces Aston Villa in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and he has been given a few tips by his famous father-in-law Adrian Heath who won the trophy with EvertonFA Cup success runs in the family for Preston North End’s Will Keane(Image: CHRIS NEILL)Sunday will be family affair for Will Keane as he aims to emulate his father-in-law Adrian Heath and help Preston reach Wembley in the FA Cup. Keane has heard about how Heath won the FA Cup with Everton in 1984 as part of Howard Kendall’s great side of the mid-80s. Heath still lives in America from his time coaching in the MLS and has given Keane a few striker’s tips on how to maintain the family tradition before Preston face Aston Villa in the quarter-finals at Deepdale. “I’ve heard about the ’84 final a couple of times,” said the Preston forward. “I’ve seen a few clips on YouTube and I know he was part of a really successful era in Everton’s time in the mid-80s. For him to win the FA Cup is inspiring really. Now it’s a great opportunity for me to go one step closer to achieving that.“I remember him saying going to Wembley was such a special time. He’s doing a little bit of radio over in the States and he’ll probably be working on our game on Sunday.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp warning speaks volumes as Trent Alexander-Arnold prepares to leave LiverpoolREAD MORE: Premier League confirm massive change to upcoming summer transfer window“I’m sure it brings back loads of memories for him and I’m sure he’ll want me to follow in his footsteps. It’s great to be part of that. He’s always telling me to score a goal or create a goal, so I’m sure he’ll send me the same message to make sure I get in there.” Preston can make history in their first quarter-final in 59 years and the two-time winners last reached the semi-finals in 1964, when their side, which included Kendall, lost to West Ham in the final. Keane, 32, is aware of the significance of the game for English football’s first powerhouse and the club of Sir Tom Finney and Bill Shankly.Keane scored for Preston against Burnley in the fifth round(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)“We’re aware of all that,” said Keane, who is the twin brother of Everton defender Michael. “It shows the tradition and the history the club, one of the league’s founding members. It’s been such a long time, but you can see the excitement among the fans and there’re a lot of generations who haven’t seen us progress this far.”Keane faces former Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford on Sunday and he was at Old Trafford in 2016 when he exploded onto the scene, scoring twice on his debut against FC Midtjylland. Like Keane, Rashford has had to resurrect his career away from United and the Lillywhites hitman feels he has rediscovered his love for the game at Aston Villa.READ MORE: Aston Villa issue response as Marcus Rashford informed he must make Man Utd returnREAD MORE: Aston Villa make Marcus Rashford transfer stance clear amid Man Utd uncertainty“It’s great to see him back enjoying his football,” said Keane, who was given his senior debut by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011. “Everyone knows the talent he’s got and it’s good to see him back out on the pitch with a smile on his face. “You want to see lads doing what they love. Maybe he did fall out of love for the game a little bit, but it’s great to see him back with that spark. It’ll be good to see him again and hopefully we can keep him quiet.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.

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