Myhill handed Baggies chance

13 January 2011 16:30
West Brom goalkeeper Scott Carson has been left out of the starting line-up for the visit of Blackpool on Saturday, manager Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed. Boaz Myhill will instead be given a chance to impress in what will be his first Barclays Premier League start of the season following his summer transfer from Hull. Carson has come in for some criticism in recent weeks after his blunder against Fulham on January 5 led to the opening goal in a 3-0 defeat. Myhill was named in the starting line-up for last weekend's FA Cup third-round tie against Reading. And although the Baggies were beaten 1-0, the former Hull player did enough to keep his place in the side this weekend, with Carson also handing the captain's armband over to Chris Brunt. "I've decided I'm going to give Boaz Myhill a chance on Saturday," Di Matteo said. "I thought he did well on Saturday in the cup and he will be in goal. Scott is very disappointed. He is club captain as well and it is the first time he has been left out. But it is something he needs to get through, put his head down and work himself up again. "It was a difficult decision but I needed to give Boaz a chance. He's worked hard in training, he played well in the cup and he did enough to convince me he deserves a chance. Only time will tell if Scott comes back stronger for it, but he's still a young boy and I'm sure he will get through it. But when someone deserves a chance, I'll give them the opportunity."

Source: PA