[Official Site] ALBION SIGN KEEPER ON LOAN

Ali Al-Habsi
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PUBLISHED
16:00 31st October 2014
by James Hilsum

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi on a one-month loan deal.
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The 32-year-old Omani international keeper will go straight into Sami Hyypia’s squad for the SkyBet Championship match against Bournemouth on Saturday.
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Al-Habsi has been brought into the club to provide cover for David Stockdale, who missed Wednesday’s Capital One Cup fourth round tie against Tottenham with a finger injury.
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Albion boss Hyypia said, “With David currently being injured, we felt that it was important to bring in another experienced goalkeeper to the club.

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“Ali certainly fits into this category, as someone who has played at the top level for both Bolton and Wigan in the Premier League and for the Omani national team."
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After playing a season for Al-Nasr in Oman, Al-Habsi secured a move to Norwegian side Lyn Oslo and spent three years at the club before moving to Bolton Wanderers in 2006.
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In a bid to gain regular first-team football, Al-Habsi signed for Wigan Atheltic on a season-long loan deal in July 2010 and an impressive campaign ensured a permanent £4million move at the end of the season.
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He established himself as a first-team regular at the DW Stadium, but has only made one appearance for the Latics this season in their Capital One Cup first round defeat at Burton.Al-Habsi, who will wear squad number 1, will be ineligible for Tuesday night's game with parent club Wigan Athletic.
[h=3]ALBION V WIGAN
[/h]TUESDAY 4TH November, KICK-OFF 7.45PM

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[h=3]ALBION V blackburn
[/h]saturday 8th november, KICK-OFF 3PM

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[h=3]Albion v fulham
[/h]SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMber, kick-off 3pm







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