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Burton Albion v West Ham United

This is the first ever meeting between Burton Albion and West Ham United in any competition, with the Brewers becoming the 150th different side the Hammers have faced in a competitive game.

West Ham United have progressed from each of their last five FA Cup ties against sides from League One or lower since losing 4-2 to AFC Wimbledon back in January 2019.

Burton Albion are the leading scorers in the FA Cup this season with 14 goals (first round onwards). It’s the most goals scored by a side from the third tier of below across the first three rounds of the competition proper (excl. replays) since Oxford United in 1995-96 (also 14).

West Ham United are looking to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2022-23 – the Hammers have progressed from their last three ties at this stage since losing 1-0 to West Brom in 2019-20.

West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville has been involved in five goals in his last four appearances in the FA Cup (2 goals, 3 assists), scoring and assisting in the third round this season against QPR.

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