Former Chelsea and England striker Chris Sutton is expecting West Ham United to exit the FA Cup on Monday night against Derby County.
The Hammers head to Pride Park on Monday night to face League One side Derby in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with a place in the competition’s last 16 up for grabs.
Derby are managed by Paul Warne, someone who former Premier League winner Sutton knows well, having played together for village side Horsford as children.
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Sutton is very impressed by the job Warne has done with the Rams, having moved from Rotherham United earlier this season and Sutton, whose career saw him play 255 Premier League games for Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Birmingham City and Aston Villa, has predicted Warne to cause an upset and guide Derby to a 1-0 victory.
“I'm so pleased to see Paul doing so well with Derby as a manager and not just because he used to play alongside me for my village team,” Sutton told BBC Sport . “He did a great job at Rotherham and I don't think he got enough credit for his work there.
“He is a bit of an expert at getting promotion from League One and that is his aim this season too, but it means his side have a bit of a free hit at West Ham.
“The Hammers' win over Everton last week was obviously huge for them, and for their manager David Moyes, but they have to be careful here.
“A defeat would heap the pressure back on Moyes, who has to cope without injured striker Danny Ings. This could turn into a difficult evening for him.”
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