West Bromwich Albion are hoping Peter Odemwingie will be able to shake off an ankle injury in time for Saturday’s game against Blackpool.

Odemwingie has endured various injury troubles since joining the Baggies from Lokomotiv Moscow last summer and has already been sidelined by knee and calf complaints.

He is now carrying an ankle problem and required an injection in order to play in West Brom’s 3_0 defeat at Fulham last week.
The Nigerian sat out the FA Cup defeat at Reading and is battling to be fit for the weekend’s fixture at home to Blackpool as the Baggies seek to end a run of six straight defeats.

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Manager Roberto Di Matteo told the club’s official website: “Peter twisted his ankle so he is not training and we will have to see how he develops this week.

“He played with an injection in the Fulham game, with credit to him.”