Dorrans remains absent for Baggies

West Brom will continue to be without Graham Dorrans for their Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland.

Dorrans is still recovering from an ankle injury and while head coach Roy Hodgson is pleased with the midfielder’s progress, he has not set a date for his return.

James Morrison is available after recovering from a thigh injury picked up in training.

Team (from): Carson, Cech, Ibanez, Morrison, Barnes, Brunt, Mulumbu, Reid, Myhill, Fortune, Shorey, Thomas, Zuiverloon, Meite, Odemwingie, Fortune, Scharner, Thomas, Cox, Vela, Tamas, Olsson, Jara, Tchoyi.