Saturday, 4 May 2013

West Brom V Wigan

           
Fortune starts a three-game suspension but Youssouf Mulumbu returns from a ban of his own and Peter Odemwingie is in contention for a first appearance since March 30.But we don't want the season to be an anti-climax. We want to have two three, four good performances and pick up more points.West Brom have the relative luxury of approaching their final four games of the season with no pressure.I think we're already better than last season but there are still two or three teams below us who can catch us.The unlikely prospect of relegation was banished weeks ago and there is no chance of a late push for European football.We have to cement that eighth position we're in and we probably need another three or four points to do that. That's the next focus.But, although boss Steve Clarke is happy with his side's efforts to date, he is eager to see them work hard until the very last kick and a 3-0 win at Southampton last time out suggests he may not be disappointed.Wigan are forced into a defensive change with Maynor Figueroa ruled out for the rest of the season with a groin injury.It's a reward for all the hard work we did earlier in season, that we can sit above the relegation fight," he said.Midfielder Ben Watson, out since last November with a broken leg but on the bench last week, could figure while defender Roman Golobart and midfielder Fraser Fyvie are in contention after knocks.Unfortunately we're not in the fight for European places, which would have been better, but it's nice to be comfortable where we are.

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