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Team News For Hartlepool Trip

Posted on: Thu 25 Oct 2007

By Tim Dudding

Albion have Dean Cox available again for the 650-miles round trip to Hartlepool this weekend.

The creative midfielder missed last weekend's defeat against Leeds through suspension, but may have to make do with a place on the bench after manager Dean Wilkins was impressed with his side's performance.

Striker Nicky Forster and defender Guy Butters are also both available after playing 45 minutes for the reserves last night.

"I want to try and keep it as settled as we can," Wilkins explained.

"We have, after all, been playing well and been on a good run. Even last week's defeat was a good performance, so we mustn't forget that.

"We're growing as a squad, and the performances of the players on the fringes have been good as well in the reserve games, and they've been very professional in the way they've gone about their work.

"We've got a very good atmosphere going at the moment, and we have to try and continue that."

George O'Callaghan is still missing with a hamstring problem. The on-loan Irishman returned to Portman Road for treatment this week, and is due to link up with the Albion squad again on Monday morning.

Joel Lynch is edging nearer to fitness, but will not be risked for Saturday's clash at Victoria Park.

Meanwhile, Gary Hart received treatment today for a knock picked up during the 5-1 win over Crawley Down.

Danny Wilson's side will be without suspended striker Ian Moore, and Antony Sweeney or Michael MacKay are ready to deputise.

Andy Monkhouse is fit again after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Hartlepool United have asked Albion fans not to stand during the game. Click here for ticket details for this match.

Possible Line-Ups

Hartlepool: (4-4-2) Budtz; Coles, Nelson, Clark, Humphreys; Brown, Liddle, Boland, Sweeney; Porter, Barker. Subs: Monkhouse, Antwi, MacKay, McCunnie, Foley.

Albion: (4-4-2) Kuipers; Whing, Elphick, El-Abd, Richards; Savage, Hammond, Fraser, Martot; Revell, Robinson. Subs from: Sullivan, Cox, Forster, Butters, Loft, Elder, Rents.

Albion Kit: All yellow

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