[h=3]Albion pair start friendlies[/h]5:08pm Wednesday 14th August 2013 in Albion By Brian Owen
Albion defenders Adam El-Abd and Vitalijs Maksimenko are starting friendlies for their respective national teams in today's earlier kick-offs.
El-Abd was picked for Egypt's game against Uganda, taking place in a surreal atmosphere in El Gouna while Makismenko was named in the Latvian XI to take on Estonia in Tallin.
Albion head coach Oscar Garcia will be keen for both to come though unscathed given his lack of full-backs.
Maksimenko played at left-back against Derby on Saturday while El-Abd, who has been on the bench for both Championship matches so far, has the ability to fill in at full-back if required.
According to reports from Egypt, the Pharaohs are playing in front of*just 300 spectators due to unrest in the country. There is no television coverage and press photographers have not been admitted. Egypt led 2-0 at the hour mark.
Estonia kicked off at 5pm BST.
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Albion defenders Adam El-Abd and Vitalijs Maksimenko are starting friendlies for their respective national teams in today's earlier kick-offs.
El-Abd was picked for Egypt's game against Uganda, taking place in a surreal atmosphere in El Gouna while Makismenko was named in the Latvian XI to take on Estonia in Tallin.
Albion head coach Oscar Garcia will be keen for both to come though unscathed given his lack of full-backs.
Maksimenko played at left-back against Derby on Saturday while El-Abd, who has been on the bench for both Championship matches so far, has the ability to fill in at full-back if required.
According to reports from Egypt, the Pharaohs are playing in front of*just 300 spectators due to unrest in the country. There is no television coverage and press photographers have not been admitted. Egypt led 2-0 at the hour mark.
Estonia kicked off at 5pm BST.
Original article