Huddersfield Daily Examiner

East is in charge

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than being forced. duty, where he’ll have chance to

Wagner says with more players get some more minutes under available to him now, training his belt, aiding his recovery. DAVID WAGNER has confirmed has improved as a result, and the They have an away game THE referee has been announced for that his Huddersfie­ld Town sessions they’re undertakin­g against Congo first on November Huddersfie­ld Town’s clash with West Bromwich squad has no fresh injury have been good. 8, followed by a home tie against Albion this weekend with Wiltshire whistler concerns ahead of the West The head coach also gave an Tanzania on November 11. Roger East taking charge. Bromwich Albion clash tomorupdat­e on Steve Mounie, who is Town will still be without

The official has officiated eight games so far row. still lacking match fitness, Philip Billing (ankle), Kasey this season, distributi­ng 31 yellow cards and Town are seeking back-toalthough he has fully recovered Palmer (hamstring), Michael one sending-off in the process. back home wins in the Premier from his injury. Hefele (Achilles) and Jon Gorenc

Although this will be the first time he has League after their 2-1 success Wagner claims Mounie was Stankovic (knee), who are all refereed Town this season, he was in charge of over Manchester United. one of Town’s fittest players recovering from long-term injuthe 1-0 away win at Leeds United last ries.WingerRaji­vVanLaParr­awasbefore­hewashurt,soit’snosurSept­ember and the 3-1 home defeat to forced off early at Anfield with prise it’s taking some time to get Wagner told his players he Newcastle United in March of this year. what appeared to be a groin him back to that level. expects nothing more than

Assistant referees will be Constantin­e injury, but Wagner cleared that As part of his recovery, Mouwhole-hearted individual perHatzida­kis and Sian Massey-Ellis with fourth up, claiming the change was only nie will be travelling to join up formances in Town’s matches, official Lee Mason. made as a precaution, rather with Benin on internatio­nal and knows the visit of Tony Pulis’ side offers them a truly realistic challenge.

“It’s not business as usual because this is a Premier League game and we’re not used to playing Premier League games,” he said.

“It’s a proper Premier League game and very exciting for the club and it’s a great game because it’s a home game.

“Is it a game where I feel we have a bigger chance that if we’re playing Liverpool away? Yes of course it is.

“But it doesn’t guarantee that you’re going to be successful. You have to make sure you are at your best.”

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