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The final match of fifth round weekend - if it can still be referred to as such given that two of the ties aren't played until next month - is a claret-and-blue derby in east London tonight as Premier League strugglers West Ham host a Burnley side that finished just one place below them last season.
The visitors carry a reasonable amount of momentum to the Boleyn Ground having lost only one of their seven games since replacing the unpopular Brian Laws with one of the most highly-rated young managers in the Football League, Eddie Howe, winning four and holding Cardiff away in that period.
West Ham though have to be fancied at a price as large as [1.94] given their incredible cup record under Avram Grant, who maintains a reputation as a master of knockout success. The Irons have won six of their eight cup encounters in 90 minutes, including five of their six at home.
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The Irons have obtained more victories in the cups than in the league and another trend that stands them in good stead for what is sure to be a tough test is that two of Grant's five Premier League triumphs as Portsmouth boss last year came against the Clarets, who he has therefore never lost to.
West Ham have kept just three clean sheets in the league this term however and conceded twice against Nottingham Forest in the last round, so it will be no surprise if both teams score at [1.74]. Jay Rodriguez, the recently crowned Championship young player of the month, is [5.3] to net.
West Ham v Burnley
Kick-off: 8pm
Live on ESPN
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Published: 21 Feb 2011
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