DEAN Wilkins last night told his FA Youth Cup hopefuls: "Keep impressing me."

Albion warm-up for their fourth-round glamour tie at Everton next Wednesday with a Youth Alliance match at Southend on Saturday.

And the youth boss warned his players: "It's the last opportunity for the boys to show what they can do before I select the team.

"I've been reasonably happy with the way things have gone, the lads have worked hard, but I want to keep them on their toes.

"We've got an under-17s match as well as the under-19s Alliance game at Southend so everybody will get a game and it gives me a few options.

"To be honest I could have done with another game before Everton as the players have only just come back from a five-week break."

Fourth-placed Albion marked their return to action by stretching their unbeaten run to seven matches with a 2-2 draw against leaders Leyton Orient, with Daniel Marney and Danny Davis on target.

Midfielder Rupert Sansom (calf) is the only doubt for Southend.

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