Clarke to sit out big match

NATHAN Clarke is the only one of Athletic's five on-loan players who has not been given permission to turn out in the FA Cup this weekend.

The centre-back's parent club, Huddersfield Town, turned down Athletic's request to field the player against Burton, a move which led to Paul Dickov pairing Jean-Yves Mvoto with Zander Diamond in defence against Crewe.

Norwich have allowed Tom Adeyemi to feature, Manchester City duo Andreas Mancini and Luca Scapuzzi are both available and so is Huddersfield's Robbie Simpson.

ATHLETIC'S home tie against Burton on Saturday (3pm kick-off) has been designated a Category 'B' match.

Adult tickets start at £17, with concessions from £9 and under-12s £3 in the Detect-All Chaddy End and the Leesfield Development Rochdale Road Stand.

If the tie goes to a replay, it will be played on Tuesday, November 22, at the Pirelli Stadium (7.45pm kick-off).