West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie in race to be fit to face Manchester City

03 February 2011 15:34
West Brom's leading scorer Peter Odemwingie is battling to be fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.[LNB]Top scorer: Peter Odemwingie (right) has scored nine times for West Brom [LNB] Nigeria international Odemwingie registered his ninth goal of the season in Tuesday's 2-2 home draw with Wigan but suffered an ankle injury in the same match and is anxiously assessing the situation ahead of the weekend.[LNB]Odemwingie said: 'It is my ankle. Someone stepped on it in the first half against Wigan.[LNB]'I started feeling something. I will get some treatment and hopefully it will not swell up and I will prepare for Saturday.[LNB]'It is always interesting to play against a big team like Manchester City so I am hoping there will be no difficulties with the ankle.'[LNB]Odemwingie admits he thrives on the challenge of facing the Premier League's leading clubs.[LNB]He said: 'I enjoy big occasions and big games and this one fits into that bracket.[LNB]'It is easy to prepare for a big game because the pressure is there and you have to go all out.[LNB]'It is not like a home game, with not the biggest team, where you think today is going to be less running after the ball.[LNB]'With these games, you know you have to be ready 100%. It is a good pressure to have.'[LNB] Bednar loaned out to Ankaragucu after refusing to leave West BromOdemwingie sets himself 15-goal target to help West Brom beat the dropUpdated Premier League squad list: West Bromwich AlbionAll the latest West Brom news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:Places: Nigeria

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