Sheffield Wednesday boosted by clean bill of health ahead of trip to table-topping West Bromwich Albion

Influential trio Julian Börner (illness), Sam Hutchinson (calf) and Massimo Luongo (ankle) are in contention to play at The Hawthorns this Saturday.

Full-back Liam Palmer and centre-forward Atdhe Nuhiu have also returned from international duty with Scotland and Kosovo respectively this week.

"Atdhe and Palms came back in good health and have been back out on the training field," confirmed Monk.

"Apart from Joey Wildsmith - he is back out on the field now and is a couple of weeks away from fitness - we have a clean bill of health which is good.

"Everyone has been in full training and that is testament to the medical and sports science teams buying into my methods."

Börner will be competing with club captain Tom Lees and Dominic Iorfa for a centre-back spot while Hutchinson and Luongo boost manager Garry Monk's midfield options.

Monk, whose side have fallen to eighth after a three-match winless streak, said: "It is perfect timing to have a clean bill of health in the squad.

"We are about to come into our busiest period of the season. These next two to three months are hectic.

"There are games everywhere and everyone is going to have to be ready. There could be injuries or suspensions so everyone is going to be called upon. Everyone's job is to be ready.

"We have done some good, hard work over the international break and to come through it with a clean bill of health bodes for the coming period.

"Decisions are part of the job. You always make decisions that you feel are best for the team and that game."