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da 888casino： West Bromwich Albion are back in action again this week ahead of a Championship double-header where they will be looking to come away still sitting top of the table going into December.
First up is Bristol City at the Hawthorns this evening, and manager Slaven Bilic has been handed a mega triple boost ahead of the tie as he can welcome back skipper Jake Livermore, Romaine Sawyers and the emerging talent Nathan Ferguson back to the fold following suspension.
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The midfield duo should undoubtedly return to the starting line up having started every single game before the Sheffield Wednesday victory, but for Ferguson, it might not be so simple. Here’s why…
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A transfer saga has begun to evolve with the 19-year-old at the centre of it all.
His contract is due to expire at the end of the season, and with no reported news over a new deal, the Baggies have already accepted fate by preparing to sell him in the January transfer window so that they can make some money on him.
The attraction of Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid or Juventus may be all too much for a young player, which is understandable, but it ultimately doesn’t help Bilic’s promotion plans.
It is time to play hardball with him by not allowing him an instant return to the starting line up, especially as his red card against Charlton Athletic proved he still has a lot to learn,
Such a decision would be rather harsh on Conor Townsend, who has deputised admirably in his absence barring a blip against the Owls at the weekend, while Kieran Gibbs offers up another potential option considering he too is actually a natural left-back.
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Ferguson should be made to battle with summer arrival Darnell Furlong for that right-back spot or dropped entirely as he’s yet to show any form of commitment to the club that has given him his first taste at senior football.
Bilic might as well plan ahead for his likely departure by involving the players that are going to be here past January.
Meanwhile, one Baggies ace has just five weeks remaining to prove his worth to Bilic…