The FA Cup is back this weekend, and there will be plenty of eyes on West Ham United’s fourth-round tie.
Indeed, the FA Cup is famed for giant killings and massive upsets, and there would be no bigger upset this weekend than if Premier League high-flyers West Ham were turned over by National League North side Kidderminster Harriers.
To be honest, it shouldn’t happen. There’s a massive gulf in class between these two sides, and this should be a comfortable win for the Hammers.
However, as we all ought to know by now. Things are never that easy in the FA Cup, and with that in mind, we’ve had a go at predicting West Ham’s starting XI in this one.
Yes, Kidderminster will be well up for this match, but West Ham should really take this opportunity to rotate, as they should realistically win at a canter.
We think David Moyes will make all 11 changes for this game. Handing his regular starters a further rest after the winter break.
There’s a debut for U23 hotshot Armstrong Okoflex on the left wing, while fellow youngsters Sonny Perkins and Aji Ajese are also handed starts.
Alex Kral gets a rare opportunity in this side, while Mark Noble captains West Ham once again in the FA Cup as he desperately tries to bring some silverware to east London before his retirement.
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