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James McClean could miss start of Premier League campaign after suffering knee injury in West Brom's pre-season friendly at Bristol Rovers

West Bromwich Albion winger James McClean has suffered a knee injury and could be set for a spell on the sidelines ahead of the Premier League season.

McClean limped off in the 48th minute of West Brom's 2-1 loss to third-tier Bristol Rovers in a pre-season friendly at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The 28-year-old Irishman was a last minute replacement for Matt Phillips, who was withdrawn from the starting line-up as a precaution.

West Brom's James McClean requires a scan to determine the extent of a knee injury
West Brom's James McClean requires a scan to determine the extent of a knee injury

'James' (injury) is the most concerning at the moment because it is in the knee area and we'll get that scanned to see what that tells us,' manager Tony Pulis told the club's official website.