West Brom instructor Keith Downing today suggested the Baggies may hit back any fresh effort by Blackburn to signal winger Jerome Thomas on loan. Rovers manager and former Hawthorns coach Michael Appleton has admitted he holds a pastime in the 29-year-old, who almost moved to Ewood Park on move deadline time. But Baggies associate chef Downing said: aMichael had the attention before deadline morning therefore heas only continuing that. Amazement have a team of 19, 20, 21 players at the very most so from our viewpoint Jerome has been doing and around the group. aHe was in the squad for Sunderland on Saturday but he was the 19th man. aHe was in the 18 at Liverpool and he played against Villa, therefore heas very much part of our plans here at this present time. aItas a decision for Steve Clarke but, from the idea of view of our squad size, Jerome is very much element of things here. aAnything could happen within the next several weekends and we could be down seriously to the bare bones. "I wouldnat say itas ahighly unlikelya as itas Steveas decision but at the moment I would say Jerome is very much part of our group, having had a to play in recent times.a Thomas will probably take the matchday 18 at Chelsea on Saturday with Romelu Lukaku ineligible to handle his parent team. However the Baggies are positive that Shane Long can shake off the leg injury that forced him off throughout the 2-1 win in the home to Sunderland. Downing said: "Shane hadnat educated around recently. He will be assessed by us later this week nevertheless the swelling had opted down quite a bit so weare confident. aItas early area of the week and it absolutely was preventive. He should really be back once again to normal by Thursday and Friday. aItas not critical and we ought to have the ability to tie it up if necessary. Amazement had some bruises and bumps on Monday and four or five didnat train. aBut we'd a couple of back yesterday and we must certanly be back on track by the end of the week.a West Brom coach Keith Downing today hinted the Baggies will knock straight back any fresh attempt by Blackburn to indication winger Jerome Thomas on mortgage. Manager Steve Clarke feels West Brom is likely to be in pole situation to re-sign Romelu Lukaku if Chelsea choose to loan out the in-form teenager next year. West Brom hero Laurie Cunningham will undoubtedly be profiled in a TV documentary to be processed in a few days. Expressandstar.com bring you shift chat from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.
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