Former West Brom boss has faith Daryl Dike can make full West Brom comeback
Departed West Brom boss Carlos Corberan is "fully confident" luckless striker Daryl Dike can restart his career at Albion.
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United States international striker Dike, 24, is nearing three years an Albion player but much of that has been an injury hell with several long-term setbacks.
Corberan, speaking for the final time before his swift pre-Christmas departure to take over at Valencia, had confirmed Dike is set to take part in full team training in the Baggies' next session after the Boxing Day clash at Derby County and in the build-up to the trip to Sheffield United on Sunday.
The powerful frontman injured his hamstring on a return to team training at the end of October having been sidelined since February with a second successive serious Achilles injury.
Asked of his belief that the striker can make it back as a Baggies regular, Corberan said: "One hundred per cent, I am fully confident he is going to restabilise his career after this challenging period, it has been difficult for him but for sure he can do it.
"It has been a pity for him and for us to suffer this number of injuries but it is what it is and we need to face the things like they are.
"It is important for him to come back, to get the rhythm without injuries and we are looking forward to him achieving this."
Corberan explained: "The idea is that for the next training after Boxing Day he can make part of the work with the team.
"One hundred per cent (he will feel like a new player) - it is important for him, it is important for us, it is important for everyone."
The ex-Albion head coach had previously stated Dike will need consistent training with his senior colleagues or minutes with Albion's under-21s before a return to competitive action. The under-21s do not play again until after their Christmas break on January 10.
Albion head to Premier League outfit Bournemouth on January 11 in the FA Cup third round and face Stoke at home the following Saturday.
As well as the best part of 18 months out with two ruptured Achilles injuries, Dike has been lengthy stints of football as an Albion player with serious injuries to his hamstring and thigh.
