The hosts have a defensive crisis on their hands, with Chancel Mbemba and Paul Dummett injured and Jamaal Lascelles suspended after his late red card at Goodison Park.
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Midfielder Jack Colback could fill in at left-back, although he is also doubtful.
Chris Brunt remains sidelined because of a calf problem.
There have been some positive signs coming from Newcastle in recent weeks both in terms of their efforts on the pitch and their dealings during the January transfer window, but they took something of a step back in midweek as they suffered an eventually heavy defeat away to Everton. Having threatened to go on strike after being refused a move to Tottenham Hotspur last year, the 22-year-old has been used mainly as a substitute this season. So we have drafted in three Under-21 players.
On Saturday West Brom face Newcastle, who had a £20 million-plus bid for Berahino rejected ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.
The Baggies turned down a £21million offer from Newcastle for the striker and now head to Tyneside for a match that could put some distance between themselves and the bottom three.
Newcastle’s last five Premier League games have ended in one win, one draw and three losses, the most notable of which was the thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Manchester United.
But Berahino has not started a league game for Albion since October after losing fitness and frustrating Pulis with his attitude.
Cheick Tiote struck from 25 yards, only to have his goal disallowed for Mitrovic being offside but with the crowd still muttering, there was no doubt about the Serb’s composed 32nd- minute victor after being set up by Jonjo Shelvey.
They have won just once in their last eight games, and are relying upon some big-money new signings to do enough to keep them afloat; one they couldn’t secure, Saido Berahino, could be lining up against them on Saturday.
Only Aston Villa have scored fewer than West Brom’s 23 goals in the Premier League this season.
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Salomon Rondon ended a run of nine games without a goal with his stoppage-time equaliser against Swansea.
