When you are a club which is playing in the National League North, the sixth tier of the English football league, there is not so much you can do against a Premier League club with Champions League aspirations. Unless you have a proper support. And Kidderminster Harriers have that, and more. Their Aggborough stadium will be full, and among 6444 spectators there will be a strong following from – Norway!📊 It’s been some journey 🤯❤🦅 #Harriers #COYR pic.twitter.com/vfq06yyJWD— Kidderminster Harriers 🦅 (@khfcofficial) February 4, 2022 It sounds quite unbelievable, but the sixth tier football club has a strong following in Norway, and they will be in attendance for such a big game. The club provided only eight tickets and around 200 Norwegians are supporting the club. But, they will find their way to the stadium in greater numbers, because it’s not the first time they are coming to see the Harriers.„They create an amazing atmosphere. They have really helped us in the last couple of years. They have generated money and I hope they have a fantastic weekend. I did my press conference for this game in the room which will be the BBC studio. Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer will sit there. It’s quite a reality check — surreal. We are preparing for one of the biggest clubs in the country. Eight pubs have sold out tickets to watch the game on TV. Local businesses have texted me to thank me for our Cup run. It has generated income for the town which makes everything more special“ said manager Russ Penn. Some of the most 𝑀𝐸𝑀𝒪𝑅𝒜𝐵𝐿𝐸 fourth round ties ✨What is your most memorable #EmiratesFACup fourth round tie? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/CHZlY1pw4b— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 3, 2022 Unlike West Ham, current Premier League leaders will have a tougher job, as they host league leaders Fulham. Pep Guardiola will be without Gabriel Jesus, who suffered a knock while on international duty with Brazil and will miss the match, along with Cole Palmer, who is still feeling consequences from last round’s trip to Swindon. But, others are all fit, and this shouldn’t be a problem for the Citizens, even thou they are facing a team which scored 74 goals in 28 games, while their main striker Aleksandar Mitrović scored 28 of them. Fulham will be stronger for Ivory Coast midfielder Jean Michael Seri who came back from AFCON, and for full-back Neco Williams who came from Liverpool on loan. West Ham and Arsenal boys, who reached the stars at Chelsea, reunite to breathe new life into EvertonAfter playing at home against a fifth league Chesterfield, Chelsea had another good draw, as they host a third-league Plymouth Argyle and they can focus on other things, like Antonio Rudiger’s new contract. The German rejected another offer, which would almost double his wages. He is currently on a 15 million Ksh deal a week, and Chelsea offered around 30, but the steady defender still refused. The thing is, Rudiger knows he can get much more as a free agent, with the likes of Real Madrid and PSG among leading candidates. Ruddiger is counting on 60 million a week, plus bonuses and signing money, and he hopes he will get it eventually, either if Chelsea cracks, or PSG offers him a wealthy package.A dodgy handball and 3000 Ksh for the Boro keeper – how Man United crashed out of the FA CupAfter 14 days of rest and a change of manager, Everton will look to revive their season in the FA Cup, but the opponent is tough – Brentford has already won against bigger teams that the Toffies, and in fact, they have beaten Everton in November. The fans are expecting that new boss Frank Lampard and signings Dele Alli and Donny Van de Beek will be enough to lift the team and get them out of the relegation battle, so the FA Cup tie with Brentford will be a good ’practice’ for all to see if Lampard can change the mentality of the team in such a short time.„The table doesn’t lie, when you look at recent performances, as I’ve looked at them all, you can see that there is a bit of an issue with confidence in the team and that can happen and you can see the frustrations of that, which is normal because everybody wants the best for this club – the fans, the players – but it hasn’t quite been happening but it has to be steps. And the only way I know how to work in any part of my career has been the effort and work you put in, the focus and determination you show in putting that out on the pitch, is the only thing that can change any moment, and we’re in a moment“ said Lampard ahead of his managerial debut.But the debut will be a tough one. New signings Dele Alli and Donny Van de Beek are both cup-tied, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is injured again, as well as Abdoulaye Doucoure (groin), Fabian Delph (thigh) and Tom Davies (hamstring).FA CUPFourth Round FridayManchester United – Middlesbrough 0-0 (1-0)/Sancho 25 – Crooks 64/Middlesbrough win 8-7 on penalties.Saturday15.30: (14.0) Kidderminster (6.75) West Ham (1.20)15.30: (1.10) Chelsea (11.0) Plymouth (19.0)18.00: (2.00) Stoke (3.40) Wigan (3.90)18.00: (1.70) Wolverhampton (3.70) Norwich (5.20)18.00: (1.15) Man.City (8.50) Fulham (15.0)18.00: (3.40) Peterborough (3.40) QPR (2.15)18.00: (1.58) Southampton (4.00) Coventry (6.00)18.00: (1.17) Crystal Palace (7.50) Hartlepool (16.0)18.00: (1.75) Huddersfield (3.50) Barnsley (5.10)18.00: (2.10) Everton (3.45) Brentford (3.50)20.30: (3.50) Cambridge (3.45) Luton (2.10)23.00: (1.95) Tottenham (3.40) Brighton (4.10)Sunday15.00: (1.15) Liverpool (7.75) Cardiff (18.0)19.00: (4.10) Nott.Forest (3.50) Leicester (1.92)21.30: (1.28) Bournemouth (5.50) Boreham Wood (11.0)***odds are subject of change
