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WEST BROMWICH ALBION
In Goal: Russell Hoult will continue to start in goal for the Baggies, a clean sheet will boost his chances of staying in the Albion goal come January when Mowbray may be looking for a replacement.
At the Back: Paul Robinson may return to the starting line up after his suspension and Clement drop back to the bench. McShane and Davies will start in the centre and Albrechsten on the right. Steve Watson has returned to the squad after recovering from injury.
In Midfield: Jason Koumas will start and may play behind the front two, Greening, Gera and Carter all started the game against Ipswich but with so many midfield players competing for players in the centre we may well see a different starting line up.
Up Front: Ellington missed the game against Ipswich through a virus, Kamara and Phillips may start again against Southend.
Likely Bench Warmers from: Zuberbhuler, Watson, Gera, Hartson, Chaplow
Out: Ellington (Virus 50:50)
Suspended: No Suspensions
Last Match (League): West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town : Won 2-0
Team used: Hoult, Albrechtsen, Davies, McShane, Clement, Gera (Chaplow 81), Greening, Carter, Koumas, Kamara (Watson 90), Phillips.
Subs Not Used: McShane, Carter, Greening.
Last Six Games (League): W W D W D W
Last Six Home Games (League): W W W W W L
Last Six Away Games (League): D D D L L L
Top Goalscorers (League): 12 - Diomansy Kamara (2 pen). 8 - Kevin Phillips (1 pen). 7 - Nathan Ellington (1 pen). 6 - Jason Koumas. 4 - John Hartson (1 pen). 3 - Zoltan Gera, Darren Carter.
Clean Sheets (League): 9 in 26 games.
SOUTHEND UNITED
Team News: Freddy Eastwood is set to return to the Southend starting line-up as the basement boys host promotion-chasing West Brom at Roots Hall.
The striker, who may be approaching the final stages of his Southend career with a January move to the Premiership a distinct possibility, came off the bench during Saturday's draw at Coventry after feeling the effects of a virus. Matt Harrold and Lee Bradbury will vie for a starting spot alongside the 11-goal frontman.
Spencer Prior is still out with a groin injury and Efe Sodje serves the second game of his three-match ban, so Adam Barrett and Peter Clarke will continue at the heart of the defence.
Last Match (League): Coventry V Southend United : Drew 1-1
Team used: Flahavan, Hunt, Barrett, Clarke, Hammell, Campbell-Ryce, Maher, McCormack (Francis 81), Gower, Bradbury, Harrold (Eastwood 68).
Subs Not Used: Welch, Hooper, Riera.
Last Six Games (League): D D L L D W
Last Six Home Games (League): L W L D D L
Last Six Away Games (League): D D L L L L
Last Meeting
West Bromwich Albion 1 Southend United 1
Saturday 16th September 2006, 3pm
Coca-Cola Championship
The Duke should take a bow today in front of the Birmingham Road End after a piece of sheer brillance.
From the moment Ellington took aim his body shape resembled that of a musical conductor as he watched the ball float then nestle into the top corner of the Shrimpers net to break the deadlock in a game which Albion should of again taken all three points yet with eight minutes left Southend substitute Matt Harrold made his decisive intervention to snatch a draw with a bullet header.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
In Goal: Russell Hoult will continue to start in goal for the Baggies, a clean sheet will boost his chances of staying in the Albion goal come January when Mowbray may be looking for a replacement.
At the Back: Paul Robinson may return to the starting line up after his suspension and Clement drop back to the bench. McShane and Davies will start in the centre and Albrechsten on the right. Steve Watson has returned to the squad after recovering from injury.
In Midfield: Jason Koumas will start and may play behind the front two, Greening, Gera and Carter all started the game against Ipswich but with so many midfield players competing for players in the centre we may well see a different starting line up.
Up Front: Ellington missed the game against Ipswich through a virus, Kamara and Phillips may start again against Southend.
Likely Bench Warmers from: Zuberbhuler, Watson, Gera, Hartson, Chaplow
Out: Ellington (Virus 50:50)
Suspended: No Suspensions
Last Match (League): West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town : Won 2-0
Team used: Hoult, Albrechtsen, Davies, McShane, Clement, Gera (Chaplow 81), Greening, Carter, Koumas, Kamara (Watson 90), Phillips.
Subs Not Used: McShane, Carter, Greening.
Last Six Games (League): W W D W D W
Last Six Home Games (League): W W W W W L
Last Six Away Games (League): D D D L L L
Top Goalscorers (League): 12 - Diomansy Kamara (2 pen). 8 - Kevin Phillips (1 pen). 7 - Nathan Ellington (1 pen). 6 - Jason Koumas. 4 - John Hartson (1 pen). 3 - Zoltan Gera, Darren Carter.
Clean Sheets (League): 9 in 26 games.
SOUTHEND UNITED
Team News: Freddy Eastwood is set to return to the Southend starting line-up as the basement boys host promotion-chasing West Brom at Roots Hall.
The striker, who may be approaching the final stages of his Southend career with a January move to the Premiership a distinct possibility, came off the bench during Saturday's draw at Coventry after feeling the effects of a virus. Matt Harrold and Lee Bradbury will vie for a starting spot alongside the 11-goal frontman.
Spencer Prior is still out with a groin injury and Efe Sodje serves the second game of his three-match ban, so Adam Barrett and Peter Clarke will continue at the heart of the defence.
Last Match (League): Coventry V Southend United : Drew 1-1
Team used: Flahavan, Hunt, Barrett, Clarke, Hammell, Campbell-Ryce, Maher, McCormack (Francis 81), Gower, Bradbury, Harrold (Eastwood 68).
Subs Not Used: Welch, Hooper, Riera.
Last Six Games (League): D D L L D W
Last Six Home Games (League): L W L D D L
Last Six Away Games (League): D D L L L L
Last Meeting
West Bromwich Albion 1 Southend United 1
Saturday 16th September 2006, 3pm
Coca-Cola Championship
The Duke should take a bow today in front of the Birmingham Road End after a piece of sheer brillance.
From the moment Ellington took aim his body shape resembled that of a musical conductor as he watched the ball float then nestle into the top corner of the Shrimpers net to break the deadlock in a game which Albion should of again taken all three points yet with eight minutes left Southend substitute Matt Harrold made his decisive intervention to snatch a draw with a bullet header.
