West Brom's Craig Gardner sits out game

The midfielder was sent off for being booked twice during Monday's match against Sacramento Republic FC, who they will face for the second time, (kick off 3.30am GMT).

He was involved in two innocuous challenges which the over-zealous referee, who also booked Youssouf Mulumbu for a handball in the middle of the field, deemed serious enough to warrant yellow cards.

It has now been confirmed by head coach Alan Irvine that he will miss tonight's match.

The one-game suspension could prove a problem for stretched Albion, who have Chris brunt, Gareth McAuley, Joleon Lescott and James Morrison all out with injury.

Stephane Sessègnon has not travelled with the team as he is on international duty with Benin