On-loan Mulumbu set to add bite to West Brom's midfield

Feb 28 2009 by Christopher Lepkowski, Birmingham Mail

JAMES Morrison is looking forward to seeing Youssouf Mulumbu in action and admitted that Albion have lacked a defensive midfielder all season.

Mulumbu is nursing a thigh strain but impressed during Albion’s recent training session in Spain.

He was forced to miss today’s game at Everton after suffering his injury during training last Friday.

Morrison likes what he has seen of the Congo international so far.

“Mulumbu has been really good but some players can look a million dollars in training,” said Morrison of the young player who is currently on loan from Paris Saint Germain until season’s end.

“It’s on the pitch where you get judged and we’ll see how he goes.

“But the signs are promising and he can bring something different to the team.

“His game is to win the ball back, which is something we’ve been missing.

“He will have to fight for his place and picking up an injury has not helped.