Joe Gelhardt is a fresh injury doubt for Sunderland going into this weekend's trip to West Bromwich Albion - but Edouard Michut is expected to return. The Black Cats head to The Hawthorns to take on the Baggies on Sunday lunchtime in a game that could have major consequences for both clubs' play-off ambitions, but Tony Mowbray is battling an injury crisis.
Skipper Danny Batth has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign after picking up a knee injury in the midweek draw against Huddersfield Town, and now on-loan striker Gelhardt - who scored against the Terriers - is an injury worry although Mowbray is hopeful he will be fit to travel. The one chink of light is the return to training of French midfielder Michut, who missed the Huddersfield game with a back issue.
"It was Edouard's first day back in training today," said Mowbray. "He trained well.
