[Ellison]

Is he injured, out of favor? Why has he been coming off the bench?

[DevilDave]

As one of my fellow Albion fans alluded to in a previous thread, Hughesie's fitness has been an issue since he came back to the Baggies. His preseason training with Coventry, he and Megson have said, have left him ill-prepared for the rigours of the Prem. That's why he's been coming off the bench and playing in as many reserve matches as he can.

Ideally, I think Albion would like to see him partnered with Roberts in our usual first XI, but until Lee's fitness improves it will be Dobie/Dichio instead...