ALBION will split their senior squad to cover tonight’s double-header friendlies.
The Baggies will tackle Championship outfit Burton and League One neighbours Walsall on the same evening.
After gaining international clearance to play in the Premier League Asia Trophy, new signing Ahmed Hegazi has today received his UK work permit and will feature at Burton.
That game, which will also see Jay Rodriguez making his first appearance for Albion on UK soil, will constitute Burton’s annual Bass Vase challenge match.
Tonight’s squads:
Burton Albion (ko 7.45pm)
Nacer Chadli
Craig Dawson
Kyle Edwards
Jonny Evans
Ben Foster
Ahmed Hegazi
Jake Livermore
Callum McManaman
Max Melbourne
Allan Nyom
Alex Palmer
Matt Phillips
Jay Rodriguez
Salomon Rondon
Claudio Yacob
Walsall (ko 7.45pm)
Alex Bradley
Chris Brunt
Jack Chambers
Shaun Donnellan
Sam Field
Rekeem Harper
Jasko Keranovic
Jonathan Leko
James McClean
Dan Meredith
James Morrison
Boaz Myhill
Dara O'Shea
Tyler Roberts
Hal Robson-Kanu
Rayhaan Tulloch
Kane Wilson