da bet nacional: West Bromwich Albion’s festive run-in could really define their season.
da dobrowin: They currently sit atop the Championship table with just one game remaining until we reach the halfway point in the league.
Slaven Bilic’s side have opened up a gap of 12 points to those outside of the automatic promotion places with games against playoff-hunting Brentford and nearest challengers Leeds United to come.
And this week the club have received a major boost ahead of their top of the table clash against Marcelo Bielsa’s Whites on New Year’s Day.
It is expected that their enigmatic loan winger Grady Diangana will be back in action at the Hawthorns to kickstart 2020.
The Express & Star claim the 21-year-old will miss this weekend’s clash with the Bees as well as Boxing Day’s fixture against Barnsley, and even the Middlesbrough game too as he recovers from a niggle in his back.
Diangana has been an integral part of the Baggies’ fortunes this campaign with his 11 direct goal contributions, per Transfermarkt.
The Hammers ace took an early bath against Birmingham City last time out as he was forced off in the 41st minute before Albion went on to secure all three points.
His return from injury will come at the perfect time as the west Midlanders will want to get one back over Leeds, who are the only team to record a victory against them this season.
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