Pre-season friendlies continue

Last updated : 30 July 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Just four days after the third/fourth play-off game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpa, Steve Bruce will take a strong side to tackle the second division outfit.

Jovan Kirovski and Michael Johnson, both missing from the FA Premier League Asia Cup tournament because of International duties, are expected to be added to the squad that travelled to the Far-East.

New signing Luciano Figueroa will not be on show in this the first of three friendlies in the next seven days, he is back in his native Argentina until later this week.

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