West Brom are back in EFL Championship action following the international break as they host newly promoted Plymouth Argyle at The Hawthorn’s.
The Baggies suffered a 3-1 defeat to Birmingham City in the West Midlands Derby in their last fixture, and will want to put that disappointment behind them. Unfortunately when it rains it pours, and during the defeat at St Andrew’s, news broke that goal scorer John Swift suffered an injury, and will be out for the forseeable future. West Brom have had their fair share of injury problems this season, and a lot of it has come on the front line.
Carlos Corberan will now have to think how he will line his team up and given the lack of attacking reinforcements, is there a possibility that several members of the under-21’s squad could be included?
Saturday’s opponents Plymouth also suffered a defeat before the international break. Wolves loanee Luke Cundle scored against his former club Swansea City, but the Welsh side claimed victory at Home Park, and so the Pilgrims are also keen to get back to winning ways.
It’s a busy period from now until the next international break with several midweek fixtures. West Brom have QPR at home on Tuesday night, meanwhile Plymouth are away a day later to Sheffield Wednesday, and so both managers will have the triple-game week in mind when choosing their starting 11s. Both teams have had players away on international duty too, and so that is another thing to consider.
Below is the latest injury and team news ahead of the EFL Championship clash between West Brom and Plymouth Argyle:
1. John Swift - out
The newest player in the West Brom treatment room. Sustained a calf strain against Birmingham City in their last match. He’s out for an approximate six weeks, which will take him up until the November international break. Photo: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
2. Michael Cooper - out
Michael Cooper is closing in on a return to action aftera turn cruciate ligament inury suffered back in February. A behind-closed-doors friendly was arranged, but it could be a few weeks until he comes into consideration for the first-team. Photo: Cameron Smith/Getty Images)
3. Josh Maja - out
Ruled out from eight weeks from September 19. Tore his ankle ligaments against Bristol City. Out until at least the next international break in mid-November. Photo: Harriet Lander/Getty Image
4. Callum Wright - out
He injured his knee against Bristol City in September. He got a tear of one of ligaments, however it didn’t require surgery and Steven Schumacher said it’d be ‘six to seven weeks’ before they see him again. Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)