Mowbray to keep fringe players

Mowbray has seen his side breathe new life into their survival bid

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray says none of his senior squad players will be allowed to leave on loan while the club deals with its injury list.

The Baggies are without the likes of Jonas Olsson, James Morrison, Luke Moore and Gianni Zuiverloon.

"Without naming names there were one or two players who were going to go out but there's every chance that won't happen," Mowbray told the club website.

"I don't think we have the scope to let too many out on loan."

Mowbray's resources are further stretched by the loss of Ishmael Miller and Neil Clement who are both out for the rest of the season.

There may be an opportunity for a young player, who is not in the squad, to go

Albion boss Tony Mowbray

Although still bottom of the Premier League, Albion's win over Middlesbrough on Saturday has breathed new life into their survival bid.

They are just one point adrift of safety after winning their last three home games - the first time they have done so in the top flight since 1984.

Despite Mowbray's desire to keep his squad together he admits he is open to the idea that some of his inexperienced players may need first-team football elsewhere.

"There may be an opportunity for a young player, who is not in the squad, to go. I don't want to stand in the way of their careers and lives," Mowbray said.

"As long as you get the right price for them or it's a loan deal where they are going to get some football and it's giving them a a perspective and happiness in their life, then fine."