West Brom vs Hull team news: Hal Robson-Kanu drops back to the bench as Salomon Rondon returns to face the Tigers

WEST BROM boss Tony Pulis has restored striker Salomon Rondon to the team at Hal Robson-Kanu's expense.

Robson-Kanu scored in the 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday to see the Baggies move into eighth, but is back on the bench for the clash against bottom-side Hull.

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Fellow striker Saido Berahino again misses out as he continues to improve his fitness.

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James Morrison also comes back into the team at the expense of Alan Nyom. Chris Brunt will switch to full-back.

Mike Phelan has made two changes for Hull. Sam Clucas and Tom Huddlestone come in for Andrew Robertson and David Meyler respectively.

Team line-ups

WBA: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt; Yacob, Fletcher (c); Phillips, Morrison, Chadli; Rondon.

Subs: Myhill; Nyom, Olsson, Robson-Kanu, Gardner, McClean, Galloway.

Hull: Marshall, Maguire, Davies, Dawson, Elmohamady, Livermore, Huddlestone, Clucas, Snodgrass, Mbokani, Diomandé.

Subs: Jakupovic, Robertson, Meyler, Maloney, Weir, Henriksen, Mason.

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Pulis said of Robson-Kanu: "I keep telling people, with these 25-man squads it's the people outside the 11 that actually determine the spirit and togetherness in the dressing room.

"Hal's willingness to work and join in, even though he's only been almost a bit-part player, because of Salomon, has been fantastic. I can't speak more highly of his character. He's just so wholehearted."

Hull manager Mike Phelan has no new injury or suspension concerns.

He said: "Credit to all the players at this football club - they're all putting a real shift in. They're training hard, they're listening and they're learning.

"They've got everything to look forward to, which is to progress up this league, and we've got a real battle on our hands in the second half of the season, but I think we're up for it."

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What is the latest West Brom team news?

Tony Pulis has restored Salomon Rondon to the starting line-up for Hal Robson-Kanu, despite the latter scoring last time out.

Saido Berahino is still returning to full fitness and will not feature.

Who is definitely out for West Brom?

Saido Berahino will miss the Premier League clash.

What is the latest Hull team news?

Hull have named two changes from the team that drew 2-2 with Everton on Friday.

Tom Huddlestone and Sam Clucas come in for Andrew Robertson and David Meyler.

Who is definitely out for Hull?

Nobody is injured or suspended for the Premier League clash.

Form guide

West Brom: LWLLW

Hull: DLLLD

All the stats

• The Baggies have won just one of their previous seven Premier League meetings with Hull (D4 L2), 1-0 in Tony Pulis' first game in charge in January 2015.
• Hull have conceded just two goals in their three Premier League visits to the Hawthorns - the fewest shipped at any away ground they've played at more than twice.
• This will be West Bromwich Albion's 400th Premier League game.
• West Brom have netted 3+ goals in four different Premier League home games this season; their joint-most in a season with 2008/09 and 2010/11.
• The Baggies have won three of their last four Premier League matches at the Hawthorns, netting 10 goals in the process (L1).
• Hull have lost their last seven Premier League away games, shipping 20 goals; the last PL side to lose eight in a row were Newcastle (nine games) in April 2016 and were eventually relegated.
• David Marshall has now played 14 Premier League games for Hull without a clean sheet. Only two goalkeepers have played more PL games for a club before keeping a clean sheet - Julian Speroni at Crystal Palace (16 games) and John Ruddy at Norwich (20 games).
• Hull City have now gone 21 matches without a clean sheet in all competitions - their worst run since January 1991 (22 games).
• Robert Snodgrass has been involved in 50 per cent of Hull's Premier League goals this season (six goals, two assists).
• Matt Phillips has been involved in 10 goals in his 18 Premier League games this season (four goals, six assists).