West Brom's Pulis faces 'keeper conundrum ahead of Aston Villa clash

Tony Pulis admits he faces a "big decision" in who to select between the sticks against local rival Aston Villa on Saturday.

West Brom is able to call upon Ben Foster for his first Premier League outing since March after he made his return over two FA Cup meetings with Bristol City recently, but Boaz Myhill has performed well over 22 league appearances in his absence.

"It's brilliant. We've got an England international goalkeeper back that we haven't had all season. We missed him at the back end of last season, and we've missed him this season," Pulis said at the pre-match media conference.

"Boaz has done fantastic in goal, (but) in the couple of games Ben's played he's looked really bright, really sharp. So it's a big decision for me tomorrow, but it's fantastic to have that decision. Really pleased."

Elsewhere in the lineup, the Baggies will have to do without James Morrison until around March, while skipper Darren Fletcher and Chris Brunt are unlikely to line up against the Villains.

Results between the West Midlands rivals have been a mixed bag in recent years, but West Brom will welcome its opponent on Saturday seven places and 15 points better off.