West Brom v Sheffield United early injury news as 5 out and 5 doubts

West Brom are back in front of their own supporters this weekend as they host Sheffield United at the Hawthorns.

Baggies and Blades supporters will have to wait that slight bit longer than their Championship counterparts. The game has been chosen for TV and will be broadcast on Sky Sports+.

United went top of the table when they beat Sunderland on Friday last week, thanks to a Tom Davies goal. West Brom drew 1-1 with Preston North End after Emil Riis cancelled out Karlan Grant's early opener.

Here's the latest injury news prior to each manager's pre-match press conference.

West Brom team news

Jayson Molumby is currently contending with a groin complaint. He was limited to a substitute appearance against Preston North End at the weekend and only trained on Friday in the build-up to the game with Uros Racic starting ahead of him.

Torbjorn Heggem had been feeling unwell prior to the match revealed Corberan, but was able to complete 90 minutes. Molumby came on as a substitute at Deepdale, but it seems that he’ll be looked at on a day-by-day basis, and that perhaps that extra day until the game could work in his favour.

Kyle Bartley recently returned from an injury which is a big boost as they were short on centre-back options. Ousmane Diakite was due to play against Sunderland, but pulled out during the warm-up. He was replaced by Bartley because of a recurrence of knee pain, and has since done some minor training, but wasn’t fit at the weekend.

Paddy McNair is out until about Christmas, which is also towards the end of his loan deal. Semi Ajayi has a hamstring injury but his is more severe as it required surgery, and he is out until February.

Daryl Dike is out until the New Year. He underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon in February, and was making strides towards a return, but suffered a setback. Grady Diangana is unlikely to play as a calf injury has forced him to miss the last three games.

Out: Paddy McNair, Daryl Dike, and Semi Ajayi. Doubt: Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakite, and Grady Diangana.

Sheffield United team news

In a major blow to the Blades, talented midfielder Oliver Arblaster is out for the season. He underwent surgery for a ruptured ACL he sustained during the Steel City Derby win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Anel Ahmedhodzic was given a three-match ban against Coventry City. This is the final game of his suspension. Harry Souttar is also suspended after picking up two yellow cards against Sunderland.

Chris Wilder is carefully managing Rhian Brewster who has been out for over a month. The 24-year-old is still waiting for his first goal of the season, and has been missing for the last five games.

Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, Wilder said: “Rhian's really close. I said that on Tuesday night we have to make a really considered, sensible decision with Rhian considering his past injury record as well."

Kieffer Moore is also a doubt in United's front line. He came off with a calf strain against Bristol City. It appears out of Brewster and Moore, the former is probably closer to returning.

Out: Oliver Arblaster, Anel Ahmedhodzic. Doubt: Rhian Brewster and Kieffer Moore.