West Bromwich Albion can secure promotion from the Championship with a win against relegation-threatened Southampton at the Hawthorns.

Paul Robinson should feature for the Baggies despite being forced off during the win at Norwich last Saturday.

The 29-year-old went off with blurred vision in the 69th minute at Carrow Road and has also been playing the last few weeks with a bruised ankle, as well as requiring stitches in a head wound in two of Albion's last three matches.

But despite the knocks, the left-back could take his place in the Baggies back four as they go in search of the three points which will guarantee them promotion to the Premier League.

Robinson said: "My ankle is still sore and I'm playing on with that. But the bruising has gone down now.

"I take pain-killers before the game and when I'm running I've got a strapping on so it's not too bad, especially when the adrenalin is running through you."

Albion manager Tony Mowbray, meanwhile, has no new injury or suspension worries to contend with.

Southampton full-backs Gregory Vignal and Alexander Ostlund could return having been sidelined with hamstring injuries. Ostlund played for the reserves in midweek while Vignal is also back in training.

Makeshift defenders Jermaine Wright and Andrew Surman could return to the midfield, although both have performed well at the back to give manager Nigel Pearson a selection dilemma.

Winger Nathan Dyer also played for the reserves as he builds up his fitness after a long lay-off following ankle surgery and will push for a start.

Centre-half and player of the year Andrew Davies is Saints' only injury absentee with the fractured cheekbone which ruled him out for the season.

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