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Clement out of Arsenal clash
Thursday 14th August 2008, 3:55PM BST.
Albion will be without defender Neil Clement for their Premier League opener at Arsenal on Saturday.
The experienced centre-back injured his right knee against Reall Mallorca on Saturday and has been ruled out for around anothe two weeks, potentially ruling him out of the games with Everton, Hartlepool and Bolton too.
Midfielder Robert Koren and striker Luke Moore are also set to sit out Saturday’s trip to the Emirates Stadium but they are both expected to be in contention to face Everton a week later.
The date for the Carling Cup game at Hartlepool has been confirmed as August 26.
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