West Brom remain 'hopeful' international honours with Jordan can spark attacker's club career

Bany, who was born in Denmark of Jordanian and Palestinian heritage, could make his international debut on Friday afternoon in a friendly away to Tunisia - having not played a single minute for the Baggies this season.

The 22-year-old cost Albion £3.3million from Randers in Denmark in January but has made just four substitute appearances for the club since and had his preparation for a first full season in the Championship ruined by a hamstring injury in July.

"Yes, it's a challenge to improve their fitness," Mason said of Bany and striker Daryl Dike, also recently back from his latest setback.

"We need to be a bit more patient with them because of their history and recent history as well.

"Obviously Tam has got the opportunity to hopefully get some minutes with the national team, which will be great for him and hopefully really good for us.

"Every day they're on the pitch and can stay out on the pitch is certainly more beneficial to everyone."

Bany has been an unused substitute on three occasions since making his comeback from the summer muscle injury. He twice featured in 45-minute spells for Leigh Downing's under-21s.

The attacker admitted in the summer it was a difficult step to acclimatise to the demands of English football mid-season and struggled with fitness issues in the first half of 2025.

Jordan also play a home friendly against Mali, also in Tunisia, on Tuesday evening as their preparation for next summer's showcase ramps up.