Roy Hodgson vows to use whole squad

Thursday 29th September 2011, 11:29AM BST.

James Morrison and Paul Scharner
James Morrison and Paul Scharner

Albion’s out-of-favour players were today urged to keep knuckling down as boss Roy Hodgson insisted they will all be needed to turn around the Premier League campaign.

The Baggies boss faces more tough selection decisions at Sunderland on Saturday after leaving the likes of Paul Scharner and James Morrison on the bench against Fulham last weekend.

Gabriel Tamas is another high-profile player likely to be a substitute on Wearside but Hodgson claims his whole squad will be used in the weeks ahead.

“It’s my job to try to make sure all those players keep working hard,  trying to get in the team and competing because that will raise our standard,” said Hodgson.

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