Source: SKY_Sports
Mowbray bemoans injuries
On the back of West Brom's FA Cup defeat at Burnley, Tony Mowbray is now faced with a battle to get three key players fit for the vital Premier League clash with Newcastle on Saturday.[LNB] With eight players already unavailable, striker Jay Simpson and midfield duo James Morrison and Robert Koren joined the casualty list with hamstring and groin injuries picked up in the 3-1 defeat at Turf Moor.[LNB]DesperateAs defender Gianni Zuiverloon is already suspended for the visit of the Magpies, who they could leapfrog in the league with a victory, Mowbray is desperate for good news from his medical team as the week progresses.[LNB]The Albion boss said: "It looks like Jay has a slight strain of his hamstring from over-stretching which doesn't help the cause. We didn't want to take a chance and got him off as quickly as we could.[LNB]"I hope he will still have a chance for the weekend but you never know with hamstrings.[LNB]"Morrison's hamstrings and groins are extremely tight and we have to nurse him through the next few days to see if we can get him fit for the weekend - and the same applies to Robert."[LNB]As he looks to get all hands on deck as the Baggies enter a critical phase of the season Mowbray can call upon loan signing Juan Carlos Menseguez, who has previous experience in Europe with German club Wolfsburg.[LNB]EnthusiasticThe 24-year old Argentinian winger comes highly recommended from contacts in Germany and Mowbray is enthusiastic about what he has heard about the player.[LNB]"I got bits of feedback from one of Juan's coaches at Wolfsburg and I think he could use his positive attributes to help our cause.[LNB]"He's not a player I've seen out in South America but, from the bits I've seen on tape, he looks very exciting.[LNB]"He is something a bit different to what we have got. He is a wide player who has some tricks and can go past people.[LNB]"He's a bit of a wildcard for us to see if he can make an impact over the next few months."[LNB]
