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West Brom team news as Carlos Corberan names his XI for Norwich

West Brom team to face Norwich City as Carlos Corberan makes one change - as expected - to his Albion side

Carlos Corberan Manager of West Bromwich Albion looks on.
Carlos Corberan Manager of West Bromwich Albion looks on.(Image: Ryan Browne/REX/Shutterstock)

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan has made the one change - which he'd already confirmed - for the visit of Norwich City as John Swift returns to the starting XI at The Hawthorns. Corberan revealed his intention to restore Swift to the line-up after dropping him for the 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United in the week.

Swift takes the place of Taylor Gardner-Hickman, who drops back to the bench and joins the likes of, Kyle Bartley and Jake Livermore, who could be in the Albion squad at The Hawthorns for the final time if the Baggies - as is currently likely - fail to claim a play-off spot in their remaining two games.


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Albion are, as is widely recognised, short on first-team personnel; their injury-ravaged squad has lost Daryl Dike, Nathaniel Chalobah and Adam Reach in recent weeks and that trio have joined long-term absentees Grady Diangana and Matt Phillips in being ruled out for the rest of the campaign - and, in some cases, beyond.

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Elsewhere, it's as you were; there has been a case to be made for the return to the starting XI of centre back Bartley, but the experienced Erik Pieters - who is still seeking to secure a further year's stay at the club - retains his place alongside Semi Ajayi.

West Brom starting XI: Palmer; Furlong, Ajayi, Pieters, Townsend; Yokuslu, Molumby, Wallace, Swift, Grant; Thomas-Asante


Substitutes: Griffiths, Bartley, Gardner-Hickman, Malcolm, Livermore, Albrighton, Faal

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