ALBION'S revival could be hampered by another spate of suspensions.

Five of the squad for Monday's win against Exeter will be walking a disciplinary tightrope at Rochdale on Saturday.

Paul Rogers, Charlie Oatway, Darren Freeman, Paul Watson and Keith McPherson have all accumulated four bookings, one short of an automatic ban.

Manager Micky Adams can ill-afford to lose Rogers and Oatway, his first choice midfield duo.

Jamie Campbell is available again after missing the Exeter match through suspension, but he faces a fight to win back his place from Kerry Mayo.

The left wingback was axed from the squad by Adams for the Christmas games against Barnet and Rotherham following his red card at Swansea.

A FORMER Albion player is poised to appear against Manchester United in the World Club Championships in Brazil.

Dave Clarkson is now with South Melbourne, the Oceania champions, who face United in Rio next Tuesday.

Clarkson, born in Preston but brought up in Tasmania, figured in Albion's midfield in the Second Division in 1991-92.

He was signed for a £5,000 downpayment from Aussie club Sunshine George Cross, who subsequently launched a winding up petition against the cash-strapped Seagulls.

The High Court dismissed their cheeky claim for the £25,000 balance due when Clarkson played 20 first team games.

He only made 15 first team appearances, although he was also an unused substitute 12 times.

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