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Di Matteo: Wants to close gap

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West Brom have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Bristol City, who will once again be without Bradley Orr on Saturday.

Roberto Di Matteo's Baggies have experienced a recent upturn in fortunes and they will be keen to stay on the tails of Championship leaders Newcastle.

City, though, have play-off aspirations and will be in determined mood when they arrive at the Hawthorns.

The Baggies' array of internationals have all returned from their respective duties injury free - including Chris Wood and Robert Koren who this week helped New Zealand and Slovenia, respectively, to qualify for next summer's World Cup.

That just leaves long-term trio James Morrison (heel), Ishmael Miller and Neil Clement (both knee) as Di Matteo's only absentees.

The West Brom boss is unlikely to tinker with his starting XI after seeing his side follow up a 5-0 win over Watford with a 2-1 triumph at Leicester prior to the international break.

City team news

City will be still be missing Orr as the full-back has suffered a recurrence of an Achilles injury which he initially sustained in the victory at Barnsley last month, so Cole Skuse will continue to fill in at right-back.

Fellow defender Jamie McAllister had to come off in the draw at Nottingham Forest a fortnight ago due to a groin injury, but the Scotsman is fit to face Albion.

Midfielder Ivan Sproule is back in contention following a two-week leave of absence due to family matters.

Brian Wilson remains on the sidelines because of a shin injury as the Robins look to extend a seven-match unbeaten run.