The FA Cup fourth round means many of English football’s top sides will return to action this weekend.

We have plenty of previews and features to help get you prepared for a busy few days.

Big boys are back

A cluster of Premier League teams will begin to ease back from their winter break by aiming to make the fifth round over the coming days.

West Ham will hope to avoid an almighty shock when they visit non-league Kidderminster on Saturday lunchtime.

Many Hammers fans were left frustrated by a lack of January incomings — has failing to strengthen all but ended hopes of a top-four finish for David Moyes’ men?

Tottenham and Brighton also clash on Saturday evening off the back of what was a mixed transfer window for Antonio Conte’s troops. 

With Juventus pair Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur’s deadline day arrivals lifting spirits somewhat, we look at how Spurs’ new recruits may fare in North London.

The only two teams who are in top-flight action this weekend are Burnley and Watford, taking the opportunity to play their postponed December clash with both already knocked out of the Cup.

We put new Clarets striker Wout Weghorst — the giant Dutchman who Sean Dyche will hope can fire his troops to safety — in the spotlight.

More to come

We also have plenty of features from outside the top division for you to enjoy — including a look ahead to this evening’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.

Hosts Cameroon take on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt for the right to face Senegal in the final and the Pharaohs’ talisman is the subject of our preview.

The Club World Cup kicks off later today with Chelsea heading to Abu Dhabi as red-hot favourites for success.

Though the Blues do not begin their trophy tilt until next week, we round up some of the stars to watch at the tournament.

In England’s second tier, the battle to reach the Premier League is really starting to heat up — and few would have expected Luton to be among the play-off contenders.

Hardcore Hatters fan Matthew Storey is on hand to explain how Nathan Jones is inspiring his troops to the unlikeliest of promotion pushes on minimal resources.

Before you go

As always, our daily Transfer Talk column is on hand to round up the day’s best whispers from football’s rumour mill.

Today’s edition leads on Real Madrid’s versatile defender Eder Militao, with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel reportedly identifying him as a top target for the summer.

Be sure to check out LiveScore Daily too — pulling together Thursday’s best football stories in bite-sized chunks.