MY TOP FIVE...

POTENTIAL SHOCKS

THE fourth-round draw might be lacking a blockbuster tie but that does not mean the FA Cup will be a breeze this weekend for the Premier League sides in action. If anything, the opposite will be true as plenty of teams in the lower divisions will be out to make a statement.

1 BIRMINGHAM v SWANSEA

IT HAS been alarming to see Swansea’s form tail off so badly and Michael Laudrup (below) will see this fixture as a chance to restore ore some confidence. Birmingham City, though, will have other ideas and will be looking for Lee Novak to get into dangerous areas.

2 BOLTON v CARDIFF

CARDIFF sprang a surprise at Newcastle in the last round but their form since has been poor and Bolton, in need of a lift after being thrashed 7-1 at Reading, could upset them. Mark Davies (right), back last month from a cruciate injury, can dictate in the Bolton midfield.

3 SOUTHEND v HULL

ROOTS HALL is a compact little stadium, the type you associate with giant-killings, and this tie has the ingredients for another — not least as Southend manager Phil Brown (right) is taking on his old club. Hull will have to keep an eye on Southend’s leading scorer, Kevan Hurst.

4 WIGAN v C PALACE ALACE

THE holders survived a scare against MK Dons and now they will be aiming to create a shock of their own. Crystal Palace have done well since Tony Pulis (right) took over but it will be difficult for them at the DW.

5 SHEFF UTD v FULHAM

AFTER dumping Aston Villa out in the last round, Sheffield United under Nigel Clough (below) will fancy their chances of making the last 16, especially with home advantage. Fulham are vulnerable with relegation fears on their mind.