By Derren Howard
Baker played with Yemi during the striker's two seasons at Priory Lane before his £25,000 transfer to Oxford in 2006.
The reliable defender looked in the form of his career as he produced a man-of-the-match display at Stevenage on Tuesday night.
Borough recorded their first win in the Blue Square Premier with a fine 3-1 victory and Baker insists they are now ready to test themselves against the fleet-footed skills of Yemi and Co.
He said, "I'm looking forward to the Oxford match and playing against Yemi. I have not spoken to Yemi this week but I know a few of the lads have texted him for a bit of banter before the game."
"Oxford are a big club with a big fan base. He moved on from us to further his career but it's ironic we are now playing against him in the same league.
"He is doing very well and is certainly a player we have to watch out for. He has been playing down the middle but sometimes they use him wide right, so we will have to see and deal with it on the day."
Baker played against Yemi once before when the jet-heeled striker played for Eastbourne Town against Boro in a Sussex Senior Cup clash.
Baker added, "He is always a tough opponent but we won that day and I don't think he scored so hopefully that will happen again on Saturday."
Head coach Nick Greenwood said, "We know what Yemi can do and we will have to defend well. He has plenty of pace and when he is running at defenders he is a real threat.
"It's amazing to think that three years ago we were playing them in the FA Cup and we were almost in awe of them. Now we go back to the Kassam Stadium as equals. It's a surreal situation but it shows how things can change in football."
Manager Garry Wilson said,"We are looking forward to Oxford. We are not sure how much energy the opening games have taken from the players but the win at Stevenage takes the pressure off the Oxford game. We have four days to recover and we can go there and enjoy it.
"Playing the big clubs in good stadiums can help us out because these are big teams and the players know they have got to raise their games. I have been pleased with the way the players have come through the opening games but we have to continue that way."
After losing their first two games, Oxford are still looking for their first league goal.
Mo Harkin, who made an impressive debut at Stevenage, will hope to keep his place in the Eastbourne side. Ben Austin will have a late fitness test on a thigh strain.
Sam Crabb has joined Hastings on loan; Dominic Douglas and Ross Treleaven have signed dual registration forms for Worthing.
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