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FA Cup: Birmingham keeper Darren Randolph confident of shocking West Brom

Darren Randolph
Image: Darren Randolph: Looking forward to West Brom clash

Darren Randolph believes Birmingham can shock West Brom as the Baggies are still getting to grips with new boss Tony Pulis.

The Blues keeper is eyeing an FA Cup upset when they host their rivals in the fourth round on Saturday.

They are 11th in the Sky Bet Championship, having lost just twice in 13 games since boss Gary Rowett took over in October.

Pulis, meanwhile, is revamping his squad after taking over last month and is unbeaten in his first three games with Albion 14th in the Premier League.

The Baggies are yet to concede a goal under Pulis, but Randolph reckons Birmingham can still cause an upset.

"They are probably still getting used to how he wants them to play and I suppose their gameplan will be slightly different coming to us on Saturday but there's no fear from us," he said.

"They are just very well organised, Tony Pulis has a job to do to steady things and get them away from where they are. They put in a lot of work in getting themselves organised.

"In most people's minds we'll be the underdogs anyway. You look forward to these games, there's no pressure, we can just go out there and play.

"There won't be many times St Andrew's will be nearly full and it adds to it that it's West Brom."

Birmingham were 23rd when Rowett replaced Lee Clark but a run of eight wins and three draws has lifted them to nine points from the top six.

Rowett has played down any play-off challenge but Randolph, who is in talks over a new contract at St Andrew's, is enjoying the turnaround.

"It has been turned on its head, from being bottom and now being away from it," said the Republic of Ireland international.

"We came in after Saturday (a 1-1 draw at Leeds) and we'd gone up a place and you're looking how many points we are away from whoever's in eighth or ninth.

"We've got lots of momentum and confidence with the run we've been on but also with the way we've reacted from the two defeats we've had.

"It's about having the confidence and belief from the games we've won and the performances show we're capable of beating the teams in this league."

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