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Why update coming out of Birmingham City is bad news for Pereira & West Brom

An injury update coming out of Birmingham City this week will come as bad news for West Brom.

By Dan Emery · Football Fancast

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 12:10 PM

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Dan Emery argues Demarai Gray's return for Birmingham poses a serious threat to West Brom defender Brayann Pereira.
Birmingham manager Chris Davies confirmed winger Demarai Gray is in contention to play on Saturday after returning to training.
West Brom full-back Nolan Galves has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury.

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Dan Emery argues that Demarai Gray's return to fitness for Birmingham City poses a significant challenge for West Bromwich Albion and right-back Brayann Pereira. Birmingham manager Chris Davies confirmed that the winger is in contention to play at The Hawthorns on Saturday following an injury layoff, just as the Baggies manage an injury crisis at right-back.

West Brom defender Nolan Galves is out for the season with an ACL injury, potentially forcing manager James Morrison to hand Pereira his full Championship debut. Emery highlights Pereira's past defensive vulnerabilities and suggests Gray's attacking threat could exploit the 23-year-old French defender.

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