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West Brom strikers facing late fitness tests

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West Brom are still waiting on the fitness of Saido Berahino and Brown Ideye for tomorrow's Premier League derby at Aston Villa with the strikers facing late fitness tests.

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Both limped off in Saturday's 1-0 win against Southampton after playing with painkilling injections.

Berahino aggravated a foot injury and Ideye hurt his knee and was heading for scans today to assess the problem.

Victor Anichebe (groin) is still missing so Albion could head into the game without all three of their senior forwards.

Boss Tony Pulis said: "We're still not sure about Brown or Saido so it will be a late call tomorrow before we make a decision on them.

"I don't think Victor will be fit so we've got one or two issues. We want them fit.

"They've been very good for us over the last month or so and we want to keep the team that's been successful together and they have been a big part of it."