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Fifth Round Proper
Sunday 4 February 2007 
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Langford Ladies coach Paul Bright is hoping his side can catch Everton's high-flyers cold in the FA Women's Cup this weekend.

It would be a massive shock if Langford, of the Combination South East division, beat their Premier League opponents, even though they have been drawn at home.

But Everton had seven players selected for England's trip to China for the Four Nations tournament which only finished on Tuesday, leaving some of the female Toffees with precious little time to recover from their long-haul trip back from the Far East.

And Bright is keen to exploit any weakness as Langford aim to add another scalp to a superb cup run that has already seen them beat Whitehawk, Leyton Orient, Enfield Town and Southampton.

"We won't be going out there just to take part. It's an opportunity for our players to pit themselves against England internationals and I think we have an outside chance of getting a result," Bright insists.

"I am sure a few of my players will be as nervous as hell about the game, but I will try to make sure they all go out there and express their ability.

"We will be preparing in exactly the same way as normal for this game, whereas a lot of the Everton girls have been doing a lot of travelling over lots of time zones. Maybe that might affect them and perhaps we can take advantage of it.

"At the other end of the scale, there is a chance we could get a right hammering. But if we play well, whatever the final score, I think it will aid the development of the team."