With a host of managers set to rotate their squads this weekend, the FA Cup offers some players the platform to make a statement. Here are 7 to watch out for in the fourth round....
MOHAMED ELNENY (ARSENAL)
Will Arsene Wenger hand Mohamed Elneny a
debut against Burnley? Signed from Basel earlier in January, the
midfielder is yet to feature for the Gunners but a fourth round tie at
the Emirates Stadium could be the perfect opportunity for the Egyptian.
ADNAN JANUZAJ (MANCHESTER UNITED)
Back from a loan spell at Borussia Dortmund,
the Belgium international came off the bench to feature for four minutes
in the defeat to Southampton, but could be given the chance to impress
against Championship side Derby County.
TOM INCE (DERBY COUNTY)
At just 23 years old, Tom Ince has already
represented seven clubs, but after his career stalled at Hull City the
forward has found his feet at promotion-chasing Derby County and could
remind everybody why he was so highly rated against Manchester United on
Friday night.
KELECHI IHEANACHO (MAN CITY)
Manuel Pellegrini is likely to rest Sergio
Aguero with his star striker crucial to their Premier League title
ambitions. City have high hopes for Iheanacho, who scored in the third
round win over Norwich City, and the 19-year-old could be thrust into
the starting XI against Aston Villa.
RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK (CHELSEA)
He was singled out for criticism by Jose
Mourinho and has barely featured under Guus Hiddink, but Ruben
Loftus-Cheek came off the bench against Scunthorpe to score and help
Chelsea through to the fourth round where they will face MK Dons, and
the promising 20-year-old will hope to be involved again.
BENIK AFOBE (BOURNEMOUTH)
Signed for around £10 million and with two
goals in three games already, you wouldn't bet against the former
Arsenal man adding to that tally against League Two side Portsmouth.
NORDIN AMRABAT (WATFORD)
An exciting January signing from Malaga, the
winger made his Premier League debut off the bench against Newcastle
United, but could be handed a start away at Nottingham Forest.
