[h=3]Defenders back, changes in attack[/h]2:08pm Saturday 8th December 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen
Stephen Dobbie starts today
Albion welcome back two key defenders – and make big changes in attack – as they tackle Charlton today.
Fit-again Wayne Bridge and Adam El-Abd return at the back in place of Inigo Calderon and the suspended Lewis Dunk.
Boss Gus Poyet will unleash Will Hoskins, Stephen Dobbie and Craig Mackail-Smith in the same line-up, combining with Will Buckley in a new-look attacking quartet.
Dean Hammond and Liam Bridcutt will sit deeper in midfield.
Ashley Barnes misses out while Andrea Orlandi is absent with a rib injury.
Albion will be backed by about 3,000 fans today and will be keen to erase some of the bad memories from last week’s 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
They face a Charlton side who are unbeaten in six games and have conceded just one goal – a penalty – in their last five outings.
The hosts bring back central defender Michael Morrison, banned for the 0-0 draw at Millwall last week, in place of Leon Cort.
Dany Haynes comes into attack in place of Yann Kermogant.
Charlton: Hamer; Wilson, Dervite, Morrison, Solly; Pritchard, Frimpong, Stephens, Jackson; Haynes, Hulse. Subs:*Button, Cort, Taylor, Green, Kerkar, Wright-Phillips, Kermorgant.
Albion: Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Dobbie; Buckley, Hoskins, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Brezovan, Calderon, Barnes, Harley, Crofts, LuaLua, David.
Ref: Darren Sheldrake (Woking)
Original article
Albion welcome back two key defenders – and make big changes in attack – as they tackle Charlton today.
Fit-again Wayne Bridge and Adam El-Abd return at the back in place of Inigo Calderon and the suspended Lewis Dunk.
Boss Gus Poyet will unleash Will Hoskins, Stephen Dobbie and Craig Mackail-Smith in the same line-up, combining with Will Buckley in a new-look attacking quartet.
Dean Hammond and Liam Bridcutt will sit deeper in midfield.
Ashley Barnes misses out while Andrea Orlandi is absent with a rib injury.
Albion will be backed by about 3,000 fans today and will be keen to erase some of the bad memories from last week’s 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
They face a Charlton side who are unbeaten in six games and have conceded just one goal – a penalty – in their last five outings.
The hosts bring back central defender Michael Morrison, banned for the 0-0 draw at Millwall last week, in place of Leon Cort.
Dany Haynes comes into attack in place of Yann Kermogant.
Charlton: Hamer; Wilson, Dervite, Morrison, Solly; Pritchard, Frimpong, Stephens, Jackson; Haynes, Hulse. Subs:*Button, Cort, Taylor, Green, Kerkar, Wright-Phillips, Kermorgant.
Albion: Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Dobbie; Buckley, Hoskins, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Brezovan, Calderon, Barnes, Harley, Crofts, LuaLua, David.
Ref: Darren Sheldrake (Woking)
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