ALBION mascots Gully, Sally and Sammy have been stood down ahead of the club’s clash with Arsenal this weekend.

This is one of several measures the club will be taking to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

It will also be providing hand sanitisers to fans “where possible” and will put antibacterial hand wash in all bathrooms at the Amex.

Supporters will not be allowed to congregate in and around the players entrance and route to and from the stadium, with players also being advised not to pose for selfies or sign autographs.

Further measures included encouraging cashless payments, postponing pre-match mascots walking out with the team and the pre-match centre-circle sponsors photographs, and cancelling the post-match man-of-the-match presentations at the 1901 club.

This follows an announcement from the club last week in which it said it would take a number of precautions to protect its staff and stars from coronavirus, as well as “playing our part in preventing the spread” of the illness.

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A club spokesman said: “We are continuing to closely monitor the situation with regard to Coronavirus, and as a result we are now introducing additional measures to continue to minimise risks to our club, players, staff and supporters.

“For supporters planning on attending our match with Arsenal on Saturday, we will provide hand sanitisers where possible and antibacterial hand wash in all washrooms in the stadium, subject to the supplies available to us.

“Supporters will also be permitted to bring travel-sized hand sanitisers into the stadium (up to 100ml) in a clear plastic container.

“Supporters won’t be permitted to congregate in and around the players entrance and route to and from the stadium, in line with the guidance we issued to players not to pose for selfies or sign autographs.

“We also ask all supporters to take personal responsibility for their hygiene, and importantly ask any supporter who has returned from one of the locations or is displaying symptoms that are consistent with the virus to ensure they familiarise themselves with the government’s advice on self-isolation.

“We will continue to liaise closely with the relevant authorities and follow Government, NHS and Premier League advice.”