West Brom sweating over trio ahead of West Ham clash
Albion are assessing the fitness of a trio of players ahead of Saturday’s home game with West Ham.
The participation of both Nacer Chadli (thigh) and Oliver Burke (hamstring) is in doubt, though the Baggies could welcome back defender Gareth McAuley following his recovery from a thigh injury.
“We have got one or two little knocks but we won't know exactly whether they'll be OK or not [until] tomorrow,” said boss Tony Pulis.
“Nacer is one of the ones who has still got a problem, we will have to have a look again later on this morning to see how he is. Oli Burke is another one.”
£15million man Burke underwent a scan after being forced out of Monday’s under-23s game against Brighton at The Hawthorns.
Chadli missed last weekend’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to the Seagulls with a thigh strain.
McAuley could be in line for his first appearance of the campaign but will not be rushed back.
Pulis added: “We are pleased Gareth got 45 minutes in for the under-23s and had a week's training which is a bonus for us.
“Whether he is ready to go on Saturday, we will have to wait and see.”
