No friends on football pitch, says Gareth McAuley
Albion defender Gareth McAuley is setting aside any friendships for tomorrow's game away at Norwich.
With Youssouf Mulumbu, Graham Dorrans and Andre Wisdom all available for Alex Neil's Canaries, plus goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely in the dugout, there will be plenty of catch-ups taking place.
But McAuley says Albion are focused on the task in hand, and backed 'popular character' Stephane Sessegnon to shine again.
"There will be a few familiar faces," said McAuley.
"There's a couple of boys I spent a lot of time with over the years.
"Obviously Deano is there on the bench as well so it will be nice to see them.
"But we're going there as professionals to win a game of football and while we're doing that everything else is set aside."
Seeking revenge for the 3-0 defeat at Carrow Road exactly one month ago,
one survivor from that cup night could be Stephane Sessegnon. The diminutive winger impressed in the home win over Sunderland.
"All the lads were delighted for Sessy," beamed McAuley. "He's been out of the side and trying to get back in for a long time but it's difficult.
"He's a popular character and everyone was delighted he played so well."