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Paul Heckingbottom has made five changes for Thursday's Carabao Cup tie at West Brom. Reda Khadra and James McAtee are both handed full debuts, ...

Expressandstar.com brings you live coverage as West Brom take on Sheffield United in the EFL Cup first round.

Tickets have now gone off sale at Bramall Lane but can be purchased on the evening of the game from the Away Ticket Office, cash only - prices increase by ...

Daryl Dike's World Cup with the US is now in serious doubt after Steve Bruce confirmed the West Bromwich Albion forward will be out for at least two months ...

"He's kicked a ball. "It's substantial, it'll be weeks, at least a couple of months. I don't want to put a timescale on it, because that'd be unfair," Bruce said of Dike, after the win over Sheffield United.

Substitute Karlan Grant has headed West Brom into the Carabao Cup second round as they edged Sheffield United...

The Baggies eventually made the breakthrough when Grant nodded home Robinson's cross for his second goal in four days before departing injured. Ex-United forward Callum Robinson's shot on the turn was turned aside by Foderingham before Reda Khadra had two efforts - one saved and the rebound wide. Former Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster drilled his effort against the foot of the post and debutant Oliver Arblaster's follow-up was blocked by goalkeeper Alex Palmer, one of 10 Albion changes from Monday's 1-1 draw against Watford.

The Baggies got the better of Sheffield United at The Hawthorns, with Grant netting the winner.

“We started well but we didn’t take our chances when we had them and West Brom did when they had them at the end.” Reflecting on the defeat, Heckingbottom said: “I was disappointed because I thought the game was there for us. “We had a dodgy first 15, 20 minutes, but after that I thought we were the better team.”

Daryl Dike is set for a couple of months on the sidelines after scans confirmed a tear to his thigh muscle.

He's tried to score a goal. "He's kicked a ball. "It's substantial, it'll be weeks, at least a couple of months.

Daryl Dike is set for a couple of months on the sidelines after scans confirmed a tear to his thigh muscle.

He's tried to score a goal. "He's kicked a ball. "It's substantial, it'll be weeks, at least a couple of months.

Taylor Gardner-Hickman of West Bromwich Albion during the Carabao Cup First Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United at The Hawthorns on ...

Beat the full back a few times in the second, was neat and tidy in possession and unlucky not to score when he cracked the bar with a second half volley. Like Gardner-Hickman on the other flank, just got caught out of position a couple of times in the first half. Had a chance in the first period but it fell on his right foot. Calm, good on the ball, solid in the air, and helped Zac Ashworth down the left on his competitive debut. Only the keeper's second competitive start for Albion - with the first coming last year against Arsenal. Made a handful of crucial saves to keep out the Blades and never looked flustered. First start of the season and looked very good going forward.

Substitute Karlan Grant headed West Brom into the Carabao Cup second round as they edged Sheffield United 1-0 at The Hawthorns.

He said: “Akin is going to be out for some considerable time, which we’re all gutted for him about. We wanted the fans to see him and what he’s about, but we do think he’s going to be out for some time. The Terrors’ thrashing was the joint-heaviest European defeat for a Scottish side, equalling the 7-0 losses suffered by Hibernian against Malmo and Celtic to Barcelona. “I was really impressed with him at MK Dons, I really feel for him, it’s an impact muscle injury and we all want to see him back as soon as possible.” “We started well but we didn’t take our chances when we had them and West Brom did when they had them at the end.” Reflecting on the defeat, Heckingbottom said: “I was disappointed because I thought the game was there for us.

West Brom suffered a blow in a 1-0 win against Sheffield Utd in the EFL Cup on Thursday with an injury forcing striker Karlan Grant to come off the pitch.

The Baggies secured a 1-1 draw against Middleborough and Watford in the Championship and followed it up with a 1-0 win over the Blades in the EFL Cup. The Baggies secured a win against the Blades, courtesy of a goal from the 24-year-old in the 73rd-minute which proved to be the winner. West Brom suffered a scare in a 1-0 win against Sheffield United in the EFL Cup on Thursday with an injury forcing striker Karlan Grant to come off the pitch, according to Birmingham Mail journalist Joe Chapman.

West Brom are considering a pursuit of Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis as manager Steve Bruce confirmed on Thursday evening (11 August).

At least this time, Albion are looking to players who could also have a long-term future in the game rather than the ageing Andy Carroll – who is still without a club – and Davis could be the ideal stand-in on loan if local rivals Villa decide to play ball. He’s an option, we’ll see where we get with it.” The main concern will be that United States international Daryl Dike is set to miss a substantial period of time through injury and Bruce is looking at Davis, 24, as an alternative to sign before the window closes.

West Brom boss Steve Bruce has revealed Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis is a potential option to solve the club's striker crisis.

He's an option, we’ll see where we get with it” The Baggies boss has now revealed Dike is set to spend two months on the sidelines with a thigh tear - forcing the club to go back into the transfer market for a striker. Albion were hit with a blow earlier this week when it was confirmed £7 million January signing Daryl Dike had suffered another injury set back.

Watford have beaten off competition from West Bromwich Albion to land Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis and the move to the Hornets could be completed today, ...

The Baggies began the season with two 1-1 draws, the latter of them coming against the Hornets at the Hawthorns on Monday. Davis spent the second half of the 2021/22 season on loan at Nottingham Forest and started the playoff final win against Huddersfield Town that guaranteed them a place in this year’s edition of the Premier League. Davis is still highly rated by the Villans’ hierarchy but currently finds himself behind the likes of Ollie Watkins, Danny Ings and Cameron Archer in the pecking order at centre-forward.

Blackburn Rovers have been boosted by West Brom's growing striker crisis after Watford swooped to sign Keinan Davis. Jon Dahl Tomasson's side return to ...

Callum Robinson is most likely to start up front for West Brom on Sunday if Grant is unavailable and a replacement isn't found. “I will never mention names but I know Keinan very well," Bruce said, after watching his side beat Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night. Victory for Rovers would be the first time they have won their first three league games since 1988.

West Brom manager Steve Bruce admitted match-winner Karlan Grant is a doubt for Sundays Championship trip to Blackburn after being forced off in the 1-0 ...

"We had a dodgy first 15, 20 minutes, but after that I thought we were the better team." I was delighted with the way we played," said Bruce. "He's got a nasty problem with his back after he landed awkwardly on it," said Bruce when asked about Grant's condition.

Premier League transfer news; Chelsea's Abdul Baba Rahman is a target for Championship duo West Brom and Reading.

What’s more, the former Middlesbrough man is looking to stay in England, despite offers from France and Germany. But we have to wait for another week before we can make that decision.” The last time Rahman featured for his parent club – back in 2016 – Betrand Traore, Alexandre Pato and Thibaut Courtois were still Chelsea players.

West Brom striker Karlan Grant was forced off in Thursday's EFL Cup win over Sheffield United, having netted the winner.

"He's got a nasty back, he landed on it and it's in spasm at the minute," Bruce explained. I envisage he'll be sore tomorrow and let's hope it's nothing to bad. "We could've done him without landing on his back but we'll see how he is in the next couple of days.

Defender Zac Ashworth made his first senior start for West Brom on Thursday night and performed well against Sheffield United.

"I'm very pleased with him. Promoted Stories At no stage did he look out of place against decent Championship opposition.

Striker Reyes Cleary could be involved at Blackburn amid West Brom's ongoing striker crisis - he made his full debut on Thursday.

"I was pleased for him, he got a bit of a pleasant surprise yesterday when he was told he was in the team. He can be anything he wants to be. "He's still got a long way to go, don't get me wrong, but he wants to score a goal. With match winner Karlan Grant picking up a back problem on Thursday and his participation at Blackburn hanging in the balance, Cleary could be involved again as soon as Sunday. He had his first shot going in there," Bruce said. Clearly still raw, there were bits and pieces in Cleary's display to like; he won one contest for the ball which left centre half John Egan on the deck.

Youngster Gardner-Hickman was a first-team regular for Valerien Ismael but his versatility may have cost him a starting spot - what next?

With the caveat that there is not a huge sample size to draw from, given he split his minutes pretty evenly between central midfield and right wing-back, his maximum score for disrupting opposition moves shows he was possibly the most efficient player in his position at breaking down attacks in the Championship last season when playing in defence. Though Darnell Furlong performed well against Watford, competition for places is always healthy in a promotion push, particularly given the condensed season as a result of the World Cup being shifted to November and December. For a young player whose primary effect on matches was his impressive physical output, there was arguably no better time to break into the first team than last season. He then brought in Championship stars John Swift and Jed Wallace to add finesse in the final third. “His best position is probably full-back, he thinks it is, but he has done well in midfield. Semi Ajayi, whose recovery pace and ball-progression abilities suit Bruce’s new style, has been promoted to the starting line-up.

Taylor Gardner-Hickman turned in another eye catching performance as West Brom beat Sheffield United in the EFL Cup.

"I'm like everybody, the way the academy is I think we've proved over the last two or three years we've been successful with it. It was a proud night for the academy. "He wants to play every game, he did very, very well and that's his position, so that gives us food for thought too."