Internationals back for the FA Cup

Last updated : 25 January 2008 By Wba-mad Editor

Tony Mowbray has been boosted by the return of both Craig Beattie and 'Bostin' Cesar for the fourth round tie at Peterborough. Scottish International Beattie had been sidelined for the past three games with a thigh injury while Cesar was forced to sit out the Hull and Cardiff fixtures due to illness.


Ishmael Miller and Jared Hodgkiss are both ruled out with injury while Zoltan Gera is suspended after collecting five yellow cards. Paul Robinson is set to return from a two-match ban after his Hull dismissal with Carl Hoefkens passed fit after being run-down with flu.


Academy striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu has been drafted into the squad for the first time with the youngster continuing this dramatic rise. The 15-year-old became Albion's youngest ever player and scorer when 'Pans' smashed a 45-yard wonder strike during the pre-season win over Stafford Rangers. Four goals in ten starts for the Under-18s caught the eye of reserve coach Craig Shakespeare and the England Under-16s as Elford-Alliyu helped win the Victory Shield in November.