The Argus:
Albion caretaker manager Dean Wilkins could axe some of his most experienced players at Yeovil tonight.
Goalkeeper Michel Kuipers and defenders Georges Santos and Kerry Mayo are all at risk as Wilkins sweats over the results of a scan on Paul Reid's knee injury and a virus threatening to sweep through the camp.
Wayne Henderson is likely to be back between the posts following Kuipers' uncertain performance in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Carlisle, where Santos was substituted at half-time.
Mayo's leftback spot is also under threat from youngster Sam Rents, who came on in the closing stages at Brunton Park.
Reid had a scan yesterday on suspected right knee ligament damage, sustained in the first half at Carlisle.
Richard Carpenter has shaken off a virus which delayed his return from a three-match ban and Adam El-Abd has recovered from a swollen ankle but Guy Butters has now joined Jake Robinson on the sick list.
Wilkins said: "Just fingers crossed nobody else gets it. We've got enough players and quality around the place to shuffle things around.
"We had a great session yesterday morning, I think we've prepared fantastically well, we've got a plan in place and the players cannot wait to get out there and put it into practise.
"They let themselves down slightly at Carlisle and didn't work to the plan as they should have.
"We have to make sure it is a blip and not something that continues."
Kuipers will be back in goal for Blackpool's televised visit on Sunday week, when Henderson is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.
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It seems odd to axe Santos with Reid an injury doubt. I suppose Tommy Fraser can play center back. I imagine depends on Reid's fitness. If fit, El-Abd center back, if not, Santos keeps his place. Knee ligaments sounds bad though. So I'm guessing Santos will start.
ALBION: Henderson; El-Abd, Santos, Lynch, Rents; Hammond, Carpenter, Cox; Revell, Hart, Frutos. Subs: Kuipers, Mayo, Fraser, Loft, Molango.
Albion caretaker manager Dean Wilkins could axe some of his most experienced players at Yeovil tonight.
Goalkeeper Michel Kuipers and defenders Georges Santos and Kerry Mayo are all at risk as Wilkins sweats over the results of a scan on Paul Reid's knee injury and a virus threatening to sweep through the camp.
Wayne Henderson is likely to be back between the posts following Kuipers' uncertain performance in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Carlisle, where Santos was substituted at half-time.
Mayo's leftback spot is also under threat from youngster Sam Rents, who came on in the closing stages at Brunton Park.
Reid had a scan yesterday on suspected right knee ligament damage, sustained in the first half at Carlisle.
Richard Carpenter has shaken off a virus which delayed his return from a three-match ban and Adam El-Abd has recovered from a swollen ankle but Guy Butters has now joined Jake Robinson on the sick list.
Wilkins said: "Just fingers crossed nobody else gets it. We've got enough players and quality around the place to shuffle things around.
"We had a great session yesterday morning, I think we've prepared fantastically well, we've got a plan in place and the players cannot wait to get out there and put it into practise.
"They let themselves down slightly at Carlisle and didn't work to the plan as they should have.
"We have to make sure it is a blip and not something that continues."
Kuipers will be back in goal for Blackpool's televised visit on Sunday week, when Henderson is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.
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It seems odd to axe Santos with Reid an injury doubt. I suppose Tommy Fraser can play center back. I imagine depends on Reid's fitness. If fit, El-Abd center back, if not, Santos keeps his place. Knee ligaments sounds bad though. So I'm guessing Santos will start.
ALBION: Henderson; El-Abd, Santos, Lynch, Rents; Hammond, Carpenter, Cox; Revell, Hart, Frutos. Subs: Kuipers, Mayo, Fraser, Loft, Molango.
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