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Darren Moore updates on West Bromwich Albion’s Matt Phillips’ fitness

WBA Player Matt Phillips in action during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Watford at The Hawthorns on September 30, 2017 ...
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West Bromwich Albion are set to take on Ipswich Town in their next match tomorrow.

Darren Moore head coach

Darren Moore has admitted to the Birmingham Mail that he has a decision to make over whether to start West Bromwich Albion’s Matt Phillips tomorrow against Ipswich Town.

Phillips has been away with Scotland on international duty over the past fortnight, and has travelled to Albania during that time.

Scotland won both their games over the international break, with Phillips contributing.

And Moore says that the winger is set to return to West Brom full of confidence.

“We’ve been speaking to Matty all the time he’s been up there (with Scotland), he’s in a good place mentally,” Moore said.

“I saw him this morning, he seemed full of confidence, very chatty.

“We will take into consideration the travelling he’s done, he’s been recovering today. But physically he’s fine, fit, strong, healthy and well.

“He joined up with the Scotland squad and had two great results. I’m pleased they did what they needed to do.”

Matt Phillips of West Bromwich Albion (C) controls the ball as Andros Townsend (L) of Crystal Palace defends during the third-place playoff match of the Premier League Asia Trophy football...

Phillips has made 13 appearances for Albion so far this season in the Championship.

The 27-year-old has netted five goals and claimed two assists, making him one of the most dangerous attackers in the Championship.

West Brom went into the international break on the back of a 4-1 win over Leeds United, so have momentum behind them.

West Brom are heavy favourites to beat Ipswich, as the Tractor Boys have struggled badly this season.

WBA player Matt Phillips in action during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at The Hawthorns on May 5, 2018 in West Bromwich, England.