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Most of the favourites likely to progress in the FA Cup, riding on the advantage of playing on their own turf

Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Fri, Jan 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    WHEN it comes to football - or any other competitive sport for that matter - there is probably no bigger advantage over an opponent than being able to face them in your home stadium.

    The fans are often described as that all-important "12th man" on the pitch to roar the home team to victory, and which player does not want to put on a good show in front of their adoring supporters and give them something to cheer about?

    This weekend, the English Premier League (EPL) takes a breather because 32 clubs in England - including 13 from the EPL - will slug it out in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.

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