James Morrison calls Mikey Johnston delay frustrating, Heggebo in start contention, Bany to play for under-21s | OneFootball

James Morrison says the delay to Mikey Johnston’s ankle diagnosis is frustrating, with the winger set to miss Watford’s visit to The Hawthorns on Saturday.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the West Brom head coach explained Johnston is with a consultant as they look for answers, and urged patience.

Johnston fractured an ankle at Oxford in late February in Morrison’s first match as caretaker. He progressed through pre-season and featured in friendlies, then made a cameo at Rotherham in the EFL Cup, before a flare up sidelined him again.

Albion want a response after the 1-1 draw with Charlton in midweek. They are three without a win, two in the Championship, and have yet to keep a clean sheet in six this season, though Morrison says the mood remains positive and the evolving side are ahead of schedule.

Aune Heggebo could return to the starting line-up after illness that followed his two-match handball suspension. He was available last weekend but came off the bench against Middlesbrough and Charlton. Morrison hopes the Norwegian is closer to full fitness, noting the illness lingered but he now looks stronger and offers a much-needed penalty-box threat.

Tammer Bany will turn out for the under-21s at Coventry in the Premier League Cup on Friday night. The attacker is fully fit and chasing minutes after further injury frustration this season, having only had a cameo in the rotated side at Newcastle. Morrison said the outing fits his plan to keep Bany progressing.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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