Preview: Town – WBA
By Aston
January 26 2010
Team news from both Town and West Brom ahead of the Championship game at Portman Road this evening.
Town will be missing Jon Walters after he injured his hamstring during Town's FA Cup exit against Southampton on Saturday. Jon Stead is back in the squad following his 4 game suspension.
Town manager Roy Keane: "West Brom have been the proper up and down club in terms of moving between the Championship and the Premier League," the Town boss told the Club website.
"A lot of clubs would take that situation because when you do go up you get the financial rewards but they seem to stick to a budget.
"It's cost them a little bit but you can't criticise them for that because they are running the club as a business. A lot of clubs would take what West Brom have done over the last few years, definitely.
"They don't spend millions in transfer fees or wages and when they have to move a player or two on, they do so and that keeps them going for another year.
"I certainly see it as a three horse race between them, Newcastle and Forest for the two automatic promotion places this season.
"They beat us comfortably at their place earlier in the season and we know they are a very good side. They have goals in them, a real cutting edge and we've got to be right on our game tonight if we are to get something from the 90 minutes.
"We've come a long way since the defeat at West Brom in August though and I'm expecting a reaction from my players to the disappointment against Southampton on Saturday."
West Brom have a doubts over the fitness of Ismael Miller, Jonas Olsson and James Morrison. Abdoulaye Meite will miss out due to his African Cup Of Nations involvement.
Ismael Miller and Jonas Olsson are the main concerns for Albion after picking up knocks in the 4-2 win over Newcastle at the weekend. Kick-off at Portman Road is 7.45pm.
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