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New boy to face Stockport

El Ghanassy in 19-man party for tonight's development squad friendly

YASSINE El Ghanassy has been included in tonight’s 19-man party for Albion’s development squad fixture at Stockport (ko 7.45pm).

The season-long loan signing from AA Gent will get valuable game time against the Conference Premier outfit as he builds up his match fitness ahead of the big Barclays Premier League kick-off.

Seven other players who have been involved with the first-team squad for pre-season fixtures – Scott Allan, George Thorne, Luke Daniels, Cameron Gayle, Kemar Roofe, Sam Mantom and Saido Berahino – are also included.

ALBION (from): L Daniels, Lewis, Atkinson, Garmston, Thorne, D Daniels, Gayle, Roofe, Mantom, Berahino, Allan, El Ghanassy, Sawyers, Nabi, O’Sullivan, Birch, Francis, K Brown, A Jones.