Match updates from the Amex, as Albion take on Nottingham Forest...
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Latest Score: Albion 0 Nottingham Forest 0MATCH UPDATES
32: This time Hoskins turns provider as he plays Mackail-Smith through but Albion's top scorer flashes his shot just wide.
24: Hoskins has third chance but again fails to find the target as he heads over, and the Seagulls are almost punished immediately as Billy Sharp tees up Andy Reid but the midfielder fires over.
20: Yet another opportunity and Buckley the provider again. The winger's header across goal is volleyed over by Hoskins.
18: Another effort on goal from Albion as Will Buckley slides in Wayne Bridge but the former England international's shot hits the stanchion behind the goal.
11: Andrew Crofts plays the ball across the Nottingham Forest box but Will Hoskins is unable to turn the ball in from close range.
08: Albion come close early on with Inigo Calderon striking the base of Lee Camp's left hand post.
01: Underway here at the Amex for the first of two home games in four days.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that drew 2-2 at Charlton Athletic last Saturday, which includes a start for David Lopez.
The Spaniard makes the starting XI for the first time since the trip to Wolves and replaces Stephen Dobbie in midfield.
Andrew Crofts also returns to the Albion midfield at the expense of Dean Hammond, while Inigo Calderon replaces Bruno who misses out this afternoon.
Forest boss Sean O’Driscoll makes four changes to the side that beat Burnley 2-0 last weekend.
In midfield Guy Moussi, Chris Cohan and Adlene Guedioura return to the starting XI, while*Lewis McGugan, Henri Lansbury and Simon Gillett all drop to the bench.
Daniel Ayala also returns to the Forest defence in place of*Elliott Ward, who also drops to the bench.
Former Albion defender Dan Harding starts left-back.
TEAM
Albion:*(4-3-3) Kuszczak; Calderon, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Crofts, Lopez; Buckley, Mackail-Smith, Hoskins. Subs Not Used: Brezovan (GK), Dunk, Hammond, LuaLua,*Harley,*Barnes, Dobbie.
Nottingham Forest:*(4-4-2) Camp; Hutton, Collins, Ayala, Harding; Reid, Moussi, Guedioura, Cohen; Blackstock, Sharp. Subs Not Used: Darlow (GK), Halford, McGugan, Gillett, Lansbury, Majewski, Ward.
Referee: Graham SalisburyYellow Cards: Reid (Nottingham Forest)
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Latest Score: Albion 0 Nottingham Forest 0MATCH UPDATES
32: This time Hoskins turns provider as he plays Mackail-Smith through but Albion's top scorer flashes his shot just wide.
24: Hoskins has third chance but again fails to find the target as he heads over, and the Seagulls are almost punished immediately as Billy Sharp tees up Andy Reid but the midfielder fires over.
20: Yet another opportunity and Buckley the provider again. The winger's header across goal is volleyed over by Hoskins.
18: Another effort on goal from Albion as Will Buckley slides in Wayne Bridge but the former England international's shot hits the stanchion behind the goal.
11: Andrew Crofts plays the ball across the Nottingham Forest box but Will Hoskins is unable to turn the ball in from close range.
08: Albion come close early on with Inigo Calderon striking the base of Lee Camp's left hand post.
01: Underway here at the Amex for the first of two home games in four days.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that drew 2-2 at Charlton Athletic last Saturday, which includes a start for David Lopez.
The Spaniard makes the starting XI for the first time since the trip to Wolves and replaces Stephen Dobbie in midfield.
Andrew Crofts also returns to the Albion midfield at the expense of Dean Hammond, while Inigo Calderon replaces Bruno who misses out this afternoon.
Forest boss Sean O’Driscoll makes four changes to the side that beat Burnley 2-0 last weekend.
In midfield Guy Moussi, Chris Cohan and Adlene Guedioura return to the starting XI, while*Lewis McGugan, Henri Lansbury and Simon Gillett all drop to the bench.
Daniel Ayala also returns to the Forest defence in place of*Elliott Ward, who also drops to the bench.
Former Albion defender Dan Harding starts left-back.
TEAM
Albion:*(4-3-3) Kuszczak; Calderon, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Crofts, Lopez; Buckley, Mackail-Smith, Hoskins. Subs Not Used: Brezovan (GK), Dunk, Hammond, LuaLua,*Harley,*Barnes, Dobbie.
Nottingham Forest:*(4-4-2) Camp; Hutton, Collins, Ayala, Harding; Reid, Moussi, Guedioura, Cohen; Blackstock, Sharp. Subs Not Used: Darlow (GK), Halford, McGugan, Gillett, Lansbury, Majewski, Ward.
Referee: Graham SalisburyYellow Cards: Reid (Nottingham Forest)
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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