West Brom vs Sunderland team news LIVE: Chris Brunt starts ahead of Premier League clash
All you need to know about West Brom vs Sunderland in the Premier League
WEST BROM are aiming to bounce back from their mauling at the hands of Tottenham by heaping more misery on relegation threatened Sunderland.
Tony Pulis' side shipped four goals at White Hart Lane and will want to be tighter defensively against a Black Cats team looking for three points that could lift them out of the bottom three.
The home defeat to Stoke last week was a huge blow and boss David Moyes knows his injury-hit squad have to lift themselves for the trip to The Hawthorns.
And the pressure will be on leading scorer Jermain Defoe to deliver against the Baggies who sit eighth in the table after an impressive first half of the season.
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What is the latest West Brom team news?
West Brom boss Tony Pulis was waiting to see if Chris Brunt recovered from a back injury in time to play - which he is - while Jonny Evans misses out with a calf strain.
Who is definitely out for West Brom?
There are no long-term injury worries for West Brom with only striker Saido Berahino missing.
What is the latest Sunderland team news?
Sunderland hopes to have striker Victor Anichebe play a part after a hamstring strain for the trip to his former club, have been successful, but he's good only for the bench.
The Black Cats have suffered a blow after learning Jack Rodwell has suffered knee ligament damage and was a major doubt, however he is fit to start the clash.
Who is definitely out for Sunderland?
The injury list is a big concern for Sunderland with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, Paddy McNair, key midfielder Jan Kirchoff and striker Duncan Whatmore all suffering long-term knee injuries.
Tough taclking midfielder Lee Cattermole is out until at least March with a hip complaint while Lyndon Gooch misses out with an ankle injury.
What time is it on?
The game kicks off on Saturday at 3pm
Where can I watch it?
Highlights of the match will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC1 at 10.30pm.
Latest odds from SunBets
Get from SunBets: West Brom win 7/10, 11/4 draw, Sunderland win 4/1