Changes galore for West Brom in FA Cup as exciting talent handed first start and debut for January signing

Albion are eyeing progression to the fourth round of the FA Cup as they get set to take on Championship rivals Norwich City.

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Amid injury issues and a need to rotate given Albion's league predicament, Eric Ramsay has opted for changes.

Nat Phillips was the latest player to be ruled out due to concussion - and Jed Wallace has been rested to manage his work load following a return from a calf injury.

George Campbell still remains on the sidelines - so Ramsay has opted for a total of nine changes.

Max O'Leary, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba and Aune Heggebo have all been rested.

Josh Griffiths comes in for his first start since Albion were beaten 5-0 at home against Norwich, while Alfie Gilchrist moves into the centre of a back four.

Krystian Bielik is fit enough to play, while Harry Whitwell and Ollie Bostock are both handed starts as Ousmane Diakite starts.

It is a first appearance for Albion for January signing Hindolo Mustapha who arrived from Crystal Palace - with Mikey Johnston and Josh Maja both returning to the starting line-up.

Young prospect Dauda Iddrisa is the only youngster on the bench for Albion. 

West Brom (4-2-3-1): Griffiths, Imray, Gilchrist, Bielik, Taylor, Diakite, Whitwell, Bostock, Mustapha, Johnston, Maja

Subs: O'Leary, Williams, Mowatt, Molumby, Jimoh-Aloba, Price, Dike, Heggebo, Idrissa