WEST BROM AND EARNIE

West Bromwich Albion head to Charlton for a vital fixture in their Premiership campaign tonight with Bryan Robson apparently handing Robert Earnshaw an olive branch to resurrect his Albion career - at least for the short-term.

The striker had apparently been ostracised by the Albion manager after handing in two transfer requests and also r ebuffing a move to Southampton.

He compounded his position by delivering his worst performance for Albion in the FA Cup third-round defeat at Reading and was left out of the 16-man squad that lost against Sunderland ten days ago.

Nevertheless, with the transfer window closing tonight and Earnshaw set to remain at The Hawthorns, Robson may adopt a 'horses for courses' policy with the Wales international.

Posted By: admckechnie, Jan 31, 15:28:11