Calf injury keeps Brunt out

West Brom winger Chris Brunt is ruled out of the Barclays Premier League match at Middlesbrough with a hamstring injury suffered during the first half of the 2-1 home reverse by Aston Villa last weekend.

Do-Heon Kim a strong candidate to deputise after replacing the former Sheffield Wednesday player, who is unlikely to return until after the forthcoming international break.

Defender Abdoulaye Meite is also unavailable after aggravating a calf injury during the warm-up against Martin O’Neill’s side.

Late replacement Leon Barnett, who was given a torrid time by Villa striker John Carew. must wait to find out if he will retain his place against Boro.

Provisional squad: Carson, Zuiverloon, Barnett, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Greening, Koren, Valero, Do-Heon Kim, Bednar, Kiely, Miller, Hoefkens, Cech, Donk, Moore, MacDonald.