West Bromwich Albion Football Club News

• Nickname:The Baggies
• Founded:1878
• Manager:Roy Hodgson

• Ground:The Hawthorns
• Capacity:25,400

Mixed news for Baggies

13 Nov 2007 - 11:11:35

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West Bromwich Albion expect injured striker Kevin Phillips to be back in action within a month, but James Morrison could be out for six weeks with knee ligament damage.

Ten-goal striker Phillips has been out of action since picking up a knee injury in last week's 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

But manager Tony Mowbray has rubbished reports that the club's top-scorer is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

"Contrary to some scaremongering, I'm very hopeful Kevin will be out there playing for us in four weeks," he told the club's official website.

Meanwhile, midfielder Morrison was stretchered off with a knee problem during Monday's 4-0 rout of Coventry City.

"James is pretty upset. He's going for a scan. He got his studs caught in the grass and twisted his knee," added Mowbray.

"We just hope it's good news on Morrison when we get the results.

"It looks like it could be medial ligament damage, which would keep him out for four to six weeks. But we'll have to wait and see."