Two clubs chasing FA Cup glory will do battle today in a cup match between West Brom and Gateshead. The third-round clash scheduled for 10 a.m. ET will be held at the Hawthorns in West Bromwich and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 2.
What They're Saying
West Brom manager Tony Pulis (via the Guardian): "The FA Cup means a lot to me as a person. I recognize that supporters want to do well at their clubs and we'll try and win the game tomorrow [Saturday]. The team we'll put out will be a strong team and it's a team that's been picked to win a game of football, irrespective of who we are playing. My record is by the by now. There's everybody trying to stay up in the Premiership and just because I've walked through the door, doesn't mean the club's going to stay up."
Gateshead assistant manager Darren Caskey (via Chronicle Live): "I've got some great memories of the FA Cup. It's a tournament that's probably a little bit understated nowadays, with the way the game's gone with the Premier League and the Champions League. But I think deep down, English players and especially lower-league players absolutely love it."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: A true right-back, West Brom's Cristian Gamboa is projected to start in the midfield on Saturday. The 25-year-old has one assist and an average of 1.2 clearances in just 237 minutes of play.
West Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Daniels; Davidson, Dawson, McAuley, Wisdom; Yacob; Varela, Blanco, Gamboa; Nabi, Samaras
Gateshead's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Bartlett; Jones, Wilson, Curtis, Clark; Turnbull, Oster, Chandler, Ramshaw; Shaw, Guy
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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