West Bromwich Albion Football Club News

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

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• Capacity:25,400

Phillips cheer for Baggies

11 Oct 2007 - 07:29:10

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West Bromwich Albion are hopeful that Kevin Phillips can resume training in the coming days following a two-week lay-off.

The Baggies top-scorer has missed the last two Championship matches with an ankle complaint.

However, scans have revealed no serious damage and the 34-year-old hitman has been given the green light to resume training next week.

Phillips could now be fit for Albion's next match - a trip to Colchester United on October 20.

"Kevin underwent a precautionary scan yesterday which confirmed the club's initial diagnosis that there is no serious problem with his ankle," confirmed a club statement.

However, the Baggies are waiting to discover the extent of a shoulder injury suffered by Carl Hoefkens which forced the defender to pull out of the Belgium squad for their Euro 2008 qualifiers with Finland and Armenia.