Thomas back for Baggies

Jerome Thomas has been restored to West Brom’s starting line-up for the visit of Fulham in the Premier League this afternoon.

Thomas, fully recovered from a calf injury, comes in to Roberto Di Matteo’s first XI in place of Somen Tchoyi in the only change from last weekend’s impressive 2-2 draw at Manchester United.

Baggies top scorer Peter Odemwingie has missed out again due to his knee problem, so Marc-Antoine Fortune continues to deputise up front.

Fulham boss Mark Hughes has made two adjustments, with Stephen Kelly and former Albion man Zoltan Gera brought in to the team for injured duo Simon Davies and Danny Murphy.

Andy Johnson, who had not made a first-team appearance since January due to shoulder, knee and hip problems, has been named amongst the Cottagers’ substitutes.

West Brom: Carson, Jara, Olsson, Tamas, Shorey, Brunt, Morrison, Mulumbu, Scharner, Thomas, Fortune.

Subs: Myhill, Tchoyi, Pablo, Bednar, Reid, Dorrans, Cox.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hughes, Hangeland, Salcido, Gera, Baird, Greening, Dempsey, Dembele, Kamara.

Subs: Stockdale, Pantsil, Andrew Johnson, Riise, Eddie Johnson, Dikgacoi, Halliche.

Referee: Kevin Friend.