Confirmed team news for the FA Cup tie at the Hawthorns.
West Bromwich Albion and Gateshead have confirmed their team selections for the FA Cup third round tie between the two sides at the Hawthorns in what will be new Baggies coach Tony Pulis’ first game in charge.
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Victor Anichebe passes a late fitness test to start for West Brom in their first FA Cup tie against a non-league opponent in 21 years – a tie incidentally they lost 2-1 against Halifax Town.
Myhill swaps with Foster in goal and Wisdom, Lescott, Malumbu and Brunt all replaced in the side that drew 1-1 with West Ham on New Years Day.
Albion v @GatesheadFC: Myhill, Pocognoli, McAuley, Dawson, Baird, Morrison, Brunt, Dorrans, Sessegnon, Anichebe, Berahino. #WBAGAT #FACup
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBAFCofficial) January 3, 2015
Albion subs v @GatesheadFC: Foster, Wisdom, Yacob, Mulumbu, Varela, Samaras, Ideye. #WBAGAT #FACup
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBAFCofficial) January 3, 2015
Non-League Gateshead have already beaten two opponents in the FA Cup this season and will be confident of a third with West Brom still becoming accustomed to life under their new boss.
Winger Alex Rodman has overcome a chest infection to start but forward Carl Finnigan appears not to have recovered from a knee injury in time for the clash.
.@GatesheadFC starting XI v @WBAFCofficial: Bartlett, Jones, Curtis, Clark, Oster, Turnbull, Baxter, Rankine, Rodman, Pattison, Gjokaj
— Chris Hall (@CJHall83) January 3, 2015
.@GatesheadFC subs v @WBAFCofficial: Wilson, Chandler, Shaw, Guy, Ramshaw, Allan, Wright #FACup #FACupAdventure #WBAGAT
— Chris Hall (@CJHall83) January 3, 2015