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It's a Black Country reserve derby

Albion's second string will be strengthened by five first-team contenders for a Black Country duel with Wolves at the Hawthorns in the Premier Reserve League.

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Albion's second string will be strengthened by five first-team contenders for a Black Country duel with Wolves at the Hawthorns in the Premier Reserve League.

Baggies goalkeeper Boaz Myhill will line up against his Welsh international rival Wayne Hennessey while the home side will also have a back four containing big names Gianni Zuiverloon, Abdoulaye Meite and Joe Mattock tonight.

And another of the young Albion players pushing for senior consideration, Sam Mantom, will feature in midfield.

Hennessey apart, Wolves will be relying on a team made up of players yet to figure at first team level as they bid to draw first blood in a campaign filled with derbies.

Albion (from): Myhill, Zuiverloon, Mattock, O'Neill, Downing, Meite, Hurst, Mantom, Elford-Alliyu, Sawyers, Roofe, Grier, Lewis, Mannion, Connolly, Garmston.

Wolves: Hennessey, Dunleavy, Reckord, Batth, Ihiekwe, Davis, Landell, Rooney, Cassidy, Winnall, Forde.

Subs: Doherty, Price, Harris, McCarey (gk).

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