West Brom Super Fans thrilled with ‘massive boost’ after injury update
This is part of a regular series from our panel of West Brom Super Fans. Each week, our Super Fans will deliver their verdicts on the biggest talking points and news stories around The Hawthorns.
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West Brom boss Slaven Bilic has been handed a major boost this week after it was confirmed that Grady Diangana has returned to first-team training.
Diangana, 21, has been on the sidelines with a hamstring injury since he was forced off in the early stages of the defeat to Stoke on January 20.
It could have been that Diangana went back into Slaven Bilic’s side too soon as he picked up a hamstring and back injury in December, with the winger playing in just two of West Brom’s last 15 Championship games.
However, that is all in the past now as it was confirmed on Albion’s official Twitter account on Tuesday that the on-loan West Ham ace is back in first-team training.
It remains to be seen whether or not Diangana will be fit to play against Birmingham on Saturday but the chances are that Bilic will take no chances with the 21-year-old and ease him back in slowly.
Our panel of West Brom Super Fans are delighted with the update on Diangana and here are their reactions:
Harv Plant (@harvplant)
Jamie Rossiter (@Jay89R)
Jon W (@JonW1995)
Sharon (@shazkee)
Connor Moore (@Connormoore_wba)
Luke Pollard (@LukeyP_wba)
As mentioned by these supporters, Bilic has a major decision to make on Diangana once he is fit and ready to start.
West Brom were unstoppable in February, up until the final day of the month when they lost at home to Wigan.
Since then they’ve been knocked out of the FA Cup and the goalless draw at Swansea last week saw the Baggies drop down to second in the Championship standings.
Diangana is vital for West Brom and needs to start if he’s available, which is why many are suggesting that Filip Krovinovic might have to make way for the winger.
It makes sense because Krovinovic wasn’t starting games when Diangana was playing week in, week out before his injury in the away match at Birmingham.
Let’s just hope that his return is managed better than last time and he can have a huge role to play in the run-in.
In other West Brom news, Luke Dowling has shared an update on Albion’s hunt for a new Under-23s boss.