Team News
West Bromwich Albion vrs Fulham
Championship Match Day 37 2122 at The Hawthorns
Tuesday 15th March 2022 KO: 20:00pm
Referee:
Matt Donohue (Manchester)
Live on Sky
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With this their last game before the international break, Fulham boss Silva may be prepared to opt against squad rotation for this contest.
Nevertheless, Ivan Cavaleiro will hope to replace Bobby Decordova-Reid on the left flank, with Nathaniel Chalobah and Tom Cairney both options in central midfield.
In terms of injuries Marco Silva is unsure whether Tim Ream and Neeskens Kebano will be fit to face West Brom on Tuesday as Fulham look to consolidate their lead at the top of the table.
Ream was left with a deep gash above his left eye following a clash of heads late on in Saturday’s hard-fought 1-1 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell.
The American defender played out the remainder of the match but Silva said he will make a late decision on whether he is fit to face the Baggies, with Michael Hector potentially in line for a rare start.
Winger Kebano missed the Barnsley game with a hamstring injury and will be assessed before the squad make their way to the West Midlands.
“We had a session yesterday and will have another later today (Monday) and then we will decide,” Silva said.
“Tim came in yesterday to do recovery with the other players that started the game, Kebano did gym work.
“All of the other players are in normal condition apart from Anthony Knockaert, who is ill.”
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Rodak; Williams, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson; Reed, Chalobah; Wilson, Carvalho, Cavaleiro; Mitrovic
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West Brom have finally managed to start picking up points and have held firm to not lose in their last two Championship fixtures.
Manager Steve Bruce might only have a slight tinker and change to the West Brom side that sealed a superb 2-2 draw with Huddersfield at the weekend.
Andy Carroll will hope to be recalled to the West Brom XI, the target man potentially taking the place of Callum Robinson.
Despite the level of their performance before the comeback, the other 10 players could retain their spots, particularly with the extra rest from a Friday evening fixture.
West Bromwich Albion possible starting lineup:
Johnstone; Ajayi, Bartley, Clarke; Furlong, Gardner-Hickman, Livermore, Mowatt, Townsend; Grant, Robinson
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Source Darren Plant at SportsMole/Ian McCullough At West London Sport