West Brom urged to secure player return in January amid big issue Carlos Corberan is facing
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West Brom are in the mix for promotion to the Premier League this season.
Carlos Corberan’s side have made a strong start to the campaign, and are in the battle for a play-off place, and even potentially a top two spot.
The Baggies finished fifth in the previous term, but missed out on promotion after losing their semi-final clash with Southampton.
The Midlands outfit will be aiming to go one step closer this year, and return to the top flight for the first time since 2021.
However, the team’s form has been far from perfect in recent weeks, and West Brom will need to iron out issues if they are to overcome their current rivals for a place in the Premier League.
When asked what the biggest issue at the club is at the moment, FLW’s West Brom fan pundit Callum Burgess identified their current injury problems in defence.
He believes that recalling Caleb Taylor in the January transfer window could be a smart move to alleviate the concerns at the back for the second half of the season.
“At the moment, the club’s biggest issue is probably injuries in defence,” Burgess told Football League World.
“Paddy McNair [is] ruled out for a few weeks, still, we might not see him before his loan ends at Christmas, where he will return to San Diego.
“Kyle Bartley is out for a few weeks, and with him being quite old in his 30’s now, we don’t know how he’s going to recover, if he’s even going to be able to play every week.
