Albion make cup changes (From The Argus)

Albion make cup changes

2:24pm Saturday 28th November 2009

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Albion have made five changes to their starting line-up as they plan to take another step in the FA Cup.

Gavin Hoyte, Adam Virgo, Kevin McLeod and Alan Navarro all get their first starts under Gus Poyet's management as the Seagulls host Rushden and Diamonds in the second round today.

The other change sees Nicky Forster return after a knee injury in place of the suspended Glenn Murray.

Hoyte and Virgo replace Andrew Whing and James Tunnicliffe at the back, Navarro steps in to give Gary Dicker a break in central midfield and McLeod plays wide in place of Dean Cox.

Rushden are missing suspended midfielder Paul Terry and cup-tied striker Jefferson Louis.

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Albion: Smith, Hoyte, Virgo, Elphick, El-Abd; Bennett, Navarro, Crofts, McLeod; Forster, Dickinson. Subs: Wright, Cox, Tunnicliffe, Hart, Dicker, C.Davies, Pelling.

Rushden: Abbey; Downer, Osano, Stuart, Robinson; Cousins, Porter, Byrne, Tomlin; Farrell, O'Connor. Subs: Roberts, McNamara, Corcoran, Pattison, Smith, Ainsley, Akurang.

Ref: Phil Gibbs (W Midlands).

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