West Brom defender Nathan Ferguson is set to return to the squad for the visit of Middlesbrough.

Ferguson missed the draw at Barnsley with a knee injury sustained in the previous match against Brentford but is back in contention, as is Kyle Bartley, who is close to a return from an ankle problem,

Manager Slaven Bilic will make a check on left-back Kieran Gibbs after he was taken off late in the Barnsley draw.

Midfielder Grady Diangana (back) remains doubtful.

Boro boss Jonathan Woodgate will make another late check on Britt Assombalonga.

The striker, who has had an ankle injury, was rated 50-50 ahead of the Boxing Day match against Huddersfield but did not feature in the victory.

Goalkeeper Darren Randolph (thigh) and defenders George Friend (tendon), Ryan Shotton (ankle) and Anfernee Dijksteel (knee) remain absent.

Paddy McNair and Marcus Browne both serve the final game of their three-match suspensions.