09 July 2020

Grady Diangana faces fitness test ahead of West Brom’s trip to Blackburn

09 July 2020

Blackburn will check on Joe Rankin-Costello ahead of the visit of West Brom.

The left-back returned from a hamstring injury against Cardiff on Tuesday and got through 70 minutes, with boss Tony Mowbray set to assess his fitness.

Elliott Bennett, himself getting back up to speed after injury, could step in if required.

Amari’i Bell and Derrick Williams are still injured and Ben Brereton completes a three-match ban.

Promotion-chasing West Brom will hand a fitness test to Grady Diangana.

The on-loan winger, recently back from a hamstring injury, was withdrawn as a precaution after picking up a knock against Derby.

Full-back Kieran Gibbs will also be assessed after it was confirmed his hamstring problem is not as bad as first feared.

Ahmed Hegazy returns after missing out against Derby through suspension.

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