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West Brom set to restore England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone to starting lineup as Baggies bid to stop star from leaving the Hawthorns for nothing next summer after he attracted top-flight suitors with impressive Premier League performances

England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is poised to return to the West Brom team against Luton on Saturday despite his contract stalemate.

Johnstone, who has one year left on his current deal, was named on the bench for the Championship opener at Bournemouth last weekend, with David Button starting the 2-2 draw.

But Sportsmail understands Johnstone, who made his international debut when England beat Romania 1-0 in a friendly before Euro 2020, is set to regain his spot for Albion's first home game of the campaign.

West Brom hope to keep Sam Johnstone, who impressed in their Premier League relegation
Manager Valerien Ismael kept Johnstone as an unused substitute in the draw at Bournemouth

The 28-year-old was one of the positive stories of a difficult 2020/21 season for Albion, which saw them relegated from the Premier League.