2 West Brom selection dilemmas Steve Bruce is facing ahead of Middlesbrough clash

West Bromwich Albion will be desperate to get their season back on track tomorrow when they head to the Riverside Stadium to face Middlesbrough.

A run of five defeats in their last seven league games has resulted in the Baggies slipping to 11th in the Championship standings.

Currently four points adrift of the play-off places, West Brom know that they simply have to step up to the mark if they are to have any chance of securing a top-six finish later this year.

Set to face a Middlesbrough side who have managed to seal victory in each of their last six home games at this level, the Baggies could be in for a tough evening on Tuesday if they are not at their best in this fixture.

Having witnessed his side’s underwhelming display during Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Luton Town, Baggies boss Steve Bruce may be tempted to make some alterations to his squad for their clash with Boro.

Here, we have decided to take a look at TWO West Brom selection dilemmas that Bruce is facing ahead of this clash…

Should Taylor Gardner-Hickman be handed a chance to showcase his ability in this fixture?

Taylor Gardner-Hickman burst onto the scene for West Brom earlier this season by producing a number of encouraging displays in the Championship.

Deployed as a full-back and as a defensive-midfielder during the current campaign, the 20-year-old managed to demonstrate that he is more than capable of competing at this level.

Yet despite averaging a respectable WhoScored match rating of 6.78 in the second-tier, Gardner-Hickman has not only been utilised in two of West Brom’s last six league games.

If Bruce decides to give Gardner-Hickman the chance to prove his worth tomorrow, the Baggies academy graduate could potentially help the club seal a positive