Striking questions: West Brom's up front options with only one fit striker
West Brom's luck with strikers in recent years has been non existent.
From signing flops to crocks, Albion have struggled in the forward department ever since the deadly duo of Jay Rodriguez and Dwight Gayle lit up the Championship.
There have been useful forwards but no one has solved the striking puzzle. Daryl Dike is currently out with his third lengthy injury, and Josh Maja suffered an unfortunate knock that will keep him out for two months.
That leaves Brandon Thomas-Asante as the only fit striker at the club. He will be wrapped in cotton wool between now and Maja's return.
It is difficult to see how BTA plays every minute of every game until some his striking colleagues return - so what are the alternative options for Carlos Corberan?
Here is a look at a few options:
BTA alongside...
If fit and if told by the medical staff that he can get through games, Corberan will start BTA.
As a lone striker he gets through so much work, but in a front two that may take the physical burden off him.
The question then is who can play in a two? You've probably got a few options.
Jed Wallace and Matt Phillips have done it at times, even Grady Diangana could provide that creative spark in a front two.
