[WBA-Josh]

Foster
Dawson - McAuley - Hegazi - Evans
Phillips - Krycho - Barry - McLean
Rodriguez - Rondon

I'm not particularly pleased seeing Evans and Barry in the team and Myhill on the bench. In my opinion they should be nowhere near the starting 11 or bench today and should only return when the investigation into Taxigate is finished.

After what they did a clear message had to be sent out and there's no clearer message than dropping them altogether. What are Nyom, Yacob, Field and Burke supposed to think now? They always try their best when they do play, which is rare, whilst Evans and Barry break a curfew imposed by the Head Coach whilst drunk and quite possibly committed a crime (depends on who drove the taxi) but still keep their place in the starting 11.

This is poor from AP in my opinion but at least Evans isn't captain today and is seemingly going to be out of position at left back. That's something at least.  

I'm hoping for a win but I think with all that has happened this week, we will limp our way out of the cup.