- Jan 7, 2006
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Albion boss Dean Wilkins is expected to recall Paul Reid and Guy Butters for Albion tomorrow's New Year's Day Clash with Bournemouth. Joel Lynch and Tommy Fraser are both ruled out by illness, meaning Butters would replace Lynch in defence, while Reid would slot in alongside Dean Hammond in midfield.
If selected, Butters would his first start in League One since facing Bristol Rovers in October - although he did play against Cheltenham in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy in November and has featured from the bench in recent weeks.
Reid too has made appearances as a substitute since returning to full fitness this summer, but he is yet to start this season. A start tomorrow would be the Australian midfielder's first starting appearance since the match against Carlisle last September, in which he damaged knee ligaments.
Elsewhere, David Martot is ineligible - although he trained with Albion today and player and manager are both keen to extend his stay - meaning Jake Robinson is likely to return on the right wing.
Tommy Elphick is also expected to be back in the 16-man squad; second-year professional Wes Fogden has been recalled from his loan spell at Dorchester. Meanwhile Scott Chamberlain is expected to sign for Bognor on loan until the end of the season ahead of their match with Havant tomorrow.
Bournemouth will also give Shaun Cooper a late fitness test, but do expect to have defender Josh Gowling available for selection. Darren Anderton, Ryan Anthony, Neil Moss and Steve Foley all miss out through injury.
Jo Kuffour is pushing for a starting place, after an impressive performance from the bench in the 2-2 draw with Swindon.
On-loan Reading quartet Jem Karacan, James Henry, Alex Pearce and Scott Golbourne are likely to go back to the Premier League club next week, but are eligible fro tomorrow's match. Leicester's Max Gradel and Pompey's Jean Chirstophe are also cleared to face Albion.
Possible Line Ups
Albion: (4-4-2) Kuipers, Whing, El-Abd, Butters, Rents; Robinson, Hammond, Reid, Cox, Forster, Revell. Subs from: Elphick, Loft, Fogden, Elder, Gatting.
Albion boss Dean Wilkins is expected to recall Paul Reid and Guy Butters for Albion tomorrow's New Year's Day Clash with Bournemouth. Joel Lynch and Tommy Fraser are both ruled out by illness, meaning Butters would replace Lynch in defence, while Reid would slot in alongside Dean Hammond in midfield.
If selected, Butters would his first start in League One since facing Bristol Rovers in October - although he did play against Cheltenham in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy in November and has featured from the bench in recent weeks.
Reid too has made appearances as a substitute since returning to full fitness this summer, but he is yet to start this season. A start tomorrow would be the Australian midfielder's first starting appearance since the match against Carlisle last September, in which he damaged knee ligaments.
Elsewhere, David Martot is ineligible - although he trained with Albion today and player and manager are both keen to extend his stay - meaning Jake Robinson is likely to return on the right wing.
Tommy Elphick is also expected to be back in the 16-man squad; second-year professional Wes Fogden has been recalled from his loan spell at Dorchester. Meanwhile Scott Chamberlain is expected to sign for Bognor on loan until the end of the season ahead of their match with Havant tomorrow.
Bournemouth will also give Shaun Cooper a late fitness test, but do expect to have defender Josh Gowling available for selection. Darren Anderton, Ryan Anthony, Neil Moss and Steve Foley all miss out through injury.
Jo Kuffour is pushing for a starting place, after an impressive performance from the bench in the 2-2 draw with Swindon.
On-loan Reading quartet Jem Karacan, James Henry, Alex Pearce and Scott Golbourne are likely to go back to the Premier League club next week, but are eligible fro tomorrow's match. Leicester's Max Gradel and Pompey's Jean Chirstophe are also cleared to face Albion.
Possible Line Ups
Albion: (4-4-2) Kuipers, Whing, El-Abd, Butters, Rents; Robinson, Hammond, Reid, Cox, Forster, Revell. Subs from: Elphick, Loft, Fogden, Elder, Gatting.
