Adil Aouchiche of Sunderland is playing in the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium Of Light in Sunderland, on March 16, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Corberan reveals Mason Holgate’s injury status for West Brom vs Cardiff
West Brom are back in Championship action this weekend and Carlos Corberan has provided a positive injury update regarding an experienced member of his squad ahead of what feels like a must-win game.
The Baggies welcome Cardiff City to the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, as they look to show that they should be considered one of the favourites to earn promotion to the Premier League this season. There is no question that West Brom have been on the slide for some time, however, leading to doubts over their credentials, with their last league win coming back in September, beating Plymouth Argyle 1-0 at home.
Since then, the Baggies have gone on a run of five matches without a victory, with three draws in succession seeing them lose ground on leading pair Sunderland and Burnley. Fans are understandably growing restless about Corberan’s side’s form, with an element of pressure growing on the manager.
In fairness, injury problems haven’t helped West Brom of late, with experienced defender Mason Holgate among those who have been absent, but now a key update has emerged regarding his fitness, having missed the midweek 0-0 draw away to Blackburn Rovers.
West Ham handed fresh injury boost
Speaking to the press ahead of the weekend visit of Cardiff [via The Express & Star], Corberan confirmed that West Brom defender Holgate is in the mix to return from injury: “He trained yesterday, if he reacts well in training today he is an option.”
