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West Brom fans are holding bucket collections outside The Hawthorns before today's game for a charity of Chris Brunt's choice after the defender was struck by a coin.

Brunt had gone to give his shirt to a visiting fan after Albion lost 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round at Championship side Reading on Saturday.

"We want to show Albion fans are not all like that," said fan Debbie Green.

Fans will also unfurl a banner proclaiming 'Brunty, one of us' and will sing his name in the 11th minute to mark his shirt number

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The 17:30 GMT kick-off sees a middish-table clash between West Brom and Crystal Palace.

Between them they only have one win in 12 matches - the Baggies with that one win, a 1-0 victory over Everton.

Palace last won in the league on 19 December - 10 games ago.

A draw then?

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gerry barnes: I lost a contact lens standing at a floodlit Newcastle home match. My brother in law found it later.

Emmanuel Ayodele: I lost my bus ticket and I was thinking how to walk 23.5 miles home. Luckily, I found one - not sure if it's mine!

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Steve Bower
Match of the Day commentator

"It's a mark of the progress of both newly-promoted clubs that neither are in the relegation zone at this stage of the season.

"In Bournemouth's case, they have survival foundations but nothing more yet. After three successive home defeats in all competitions, including last weekend's FA Cup exit, they can now focus solely on their main target of staying up, and will be encouraged by their away form heading to Vicarage Road.

"The fact that Watford are eight points clear of the Cherries puts their achievements to date into context."

BBC's Ben Shires goes behind the scenes at Bournemouth. Eddie Howe gives us the lowdown on what it’s like to be a Premier League boss, and star striker Callum Wilson shares his stories on how to deal with a major injury as he closes in on a comeback.

Watch the interview.

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert

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"Watford are close to securing their top-flight status - if they win on Saturday, they will have 39 points.

"Bournemouth, in contrast, have been beaten in their last three matches and they have got a lot of work to do before they can talk about being safe."

All about the result....

Henry Harris: I thought I lost my prescription sunglasses when driving to Sunderland. Me and my brother legged it to the ground and I assumed they fell out of my pocket! That was until a week later after I spent £60 replacing them, under the car seat the whole time. At least we got a draw that day - COME ON YOU IRONS!

Phil Halsall: Lost and found my umbrella at Swindon's County Ground last season. Left it hooked over the seat and it was still there at the next match two weeks later. 

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It's Watford up next - five points adrift of fifth. Only five points!!

Hornets manager Quique Sanchez Flores has done a magnificent job - being able to fit in filming BBC One hit The Night Manager with leading Watford to those dizzy heights. Remarkable.

He seems to love his fashion - that dishevelled chic - so here's how his opponents will dress...

The Cherries will wear pink. They wore it when they disposed of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park earlier in the month, but can the shirt bring them another three points at Vicarage Road?

Bournemouth are four points above the relegation zone.

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Here are Roisin and Ellie - who are coached by the University of Warwick Women's Football team - a team playing in the FA People's Cup this weekend - to explain why they love it.  

We're a bit scared of Roisin's competitiveness!

It is not just the professionals who are in high stakes action this weekend. 

Across England thousands are taking part in the FA People's Cup, an amateur five-aside competition across 10 categories, from under-14s to over-35s, disability to Walking Football. 

This weekend is the semi-final stage, with 400 teams looking to make it one step closer to the Grand Final and a half-time appearance at the FA Cup Final. 

You can keep up to date with all the action on our live commentary page. 

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Alan Green
BBC Match of the Day commentator

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"Those Aston Villa fans infused with eternal optimism will point to Leicester City's similar predicament last season when the current LEADERS of the Premier League had only 19 points from 29 games: Villa have 16 from 26. So, if Leicester can do it...

"Sadly, I think they're dreaming. That appalling 6-0 home defeat by Liverpool may turn out to be the lowest point so far for Remi Garde's side but all reason says that relegation will follow.

"And though Stoke have had a sticky patch of their own, only seven points from the last seven games, I'm convinced the upward trend under Mark Hughes will resume and they'll end up comfortably in the top 10. I expect a home win."

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert

"I find Stoke a very difficult team to predict, unless they are playing Aston Villa - you have got to predict everybody to beat them."

Prediction: 2-0

Full Lawro's predictions here.

Villa fans. We feel your pain. 

In your minds is survival now impossible? 

You're at Stoke today. They've won four of the last five Premier League meetings, but Villa have won two of the last three encounters at the Britannia Stadium.

At least you guys know you can count on your reserve players when the first teamers aren't up for the fight.

Villa boss Remi Garde said: "I'm not sure that I saw enough quality among the reserve team to put a player in a very difficult situation in Aston Villa's first team at the moment."

Ahhh...

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We've been asking what you have lost and found at football grounds. Phone - had to be phones....

Regina Lally: I dropped my phone celebrating a win at White Hart Lane - another Spurs fan found it, phoned my parents to get the address and posted it back to me (it was in the days of a flip phone, so no passcode). Was very grateful, but never got to say thank you in person! So, if that was you - probably around 10 years ago, THANK YOU!

Martin Breslin: Lost my phone at Wolves v Blades playoff final in 2003. Bloke who found it worked across the road from my aunt.

Gary Sullivan: Lost TWO mobile phones.

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Barcelona want Arsenal's Bellerin, England may bid for World Cup, Steven Gerrard prepares for coaching role, plus more.

Make sure that you check it out on the website.

Isn't that Ali G? 

Nobby Butcher, played by the actor Sacha Baron Cohen, from the film Grimsby takes on Lawro in this week's Lawro's Predictions.

Watch the video above and compare his predictions to Lawro's here.

Steve Wilson
BBC Match of the Day commentator

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"Chelsea's major aims this season are clearly the Champions League and FA Cup, but they would dearly love to continue their sequence of 19 consecutive seasons finishing in the Premier League's top six.

"To do that, they may have to overhaul Southampton, currently in that sixth spot having dropped only two points from the last six games and keeping clean sheets in every one.

"The last time the impressive Fraser Forster conceded a goal was to Diego Costa last March in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

"Costa, like Forster, is now back to his best with nine goals in the 12 games he has played since Guus Hiddink took over. It could be a fascinating duel between striker and goalkeeper on Saturday."