West Brom boss Alan Pardew: 'Daniel Sturridge close to training return'

West Bromwich Albion boss Alan Pardew has suggested that Daniel Sturridge is currently on course to return to action after the international break.

Since moving to The Hawthorns from Liverpool in January, Sturridge has made just three appearances after sustaining a hamstring injury against Chelsea on February 12.

However, Pardew was less positive about other members of his squad, with Gareth Barry, James Morrison and Nacer Chadli all still out of contention for the trip to Bournemouth on Saturday.

At a press conference, the 56-year-old told reporters: "Gareth Barry won't make it. [James] Morrison is still struggling. Daniel Sturridge and [Nacer] Chadli will train next week which is good news for us. Jonny Evans is back and has trained all week."

West Brom head into the game eight points adrift of safety in the Premier League table.