Influential West Brom duo withdraw from international duty

Star Albion duo Callum Styles and Jimmy-Jay Morgan have pulled out of international duty to nurse minor knocks.

The full-back and striker were due to be part of 10 senior Baggies players to jet away with their nations for fixtures across this extended three-week break.

Styles was set to link up with Hungary for four Nations League fixtures, beginning on Friday, and through into October.

Striker Morgan, Albion’s five-goal top scorer, was selected to join England under-20s under boss Darren Moore for Elite League clashes.

But the pair will remain with their club at the training HQ in Walsall to help recover from minor fitness issues.

It is understood there is no concern over the undisclosed injuries ahead of the next fixture for James Morrison’s side, against Birmingham City at The Hawthorns on October 10.

The club are confident the extended international break will give the duo time to recover as head coach Morrison runs the rule over his squad with some welcome training time.

First-team squad members not on national duty were given this first week of the break off to recover with families before a return to work next week.

Albion right-back Brayann Pereira also opted to remain on these shores rather than follow up on a debut call for Congo, after the France-born defender declared his allegiance to the African nation.

Pereira is expected to be needed by Morrison at right-back, given the influential Styles had been playing out of position on that side of defence.

Still on international duty for the Baggies are Max O’Leary, Jayson Molumby, Isaac Price, Chris Mepham, George Campbell, Ousmane Diakite, Barney Stewart and Tammer Bany.