Daryl Dike set to return to West Brom squad for Bristol City clash

Daryl Dike is set to return to the West Brom squad for today's Championship clash at Bristol City.

The United States striker suffered a hamstring strain during his first Baggies start and has been pencilled in by manager Steve Bruce to play for the under-23s against Nottingham Forest on Monday. But Bruce says Dike could be named on the bench at Ashton Gate as Albion seek to build on their midweek victory over Championship leaders Fulham.

Matt Phillips, who has been out since the end of January, is also hoping to build up his fitness by featuring in that U23 fixture against Forest.

Meanwhile, Bristol City pair Alex Scott and Antoine Semenyo have been declared fit for the game. Both players were forced off during Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Barnsley, midfielder Scott due to an ankle injury and striker Semenyo with what later turned out to be cramp.

Midfielder Joe Williams could miss up to three weeks with a hamstring problem, while defender Tomas Kalas has sat out the Robins’ last two games with a groin injury. Goalkeeper Max O’Leary and midfielder Ayman Benarous missed the trip to Oakwell after testing positive for Covid-19 and will be absent again.