Kirkland misses out

West Brom goalkeeper Chris Kirkland faces a month on the sidelines after bruising a kidney and misses Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash against Newcastle – Tomasz Kuszczak is favourite to step in but Russell Hoult has been recalled from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.

Paul Robinson begins a three-match ban – Neil Clement may switch positions, although boss Bryan Robson has the option of playing Steve Watson or Riccardo Scimeca at left-back.