Albion head coach Hope Powell prays that their WSL game on Sunday against Birmingham will go ahead.

Their game last weekend against Bristol City was called off after a second positive Covid-19 case within the squad.

That left them with seven players self-isolating, including five close contacts.

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Ahead of this weekend, Powell confirmed the club are taking precautions with a few players, who had a sore throat and a headache.

However, she is hoping that their clash with Birmingham will take place.

She said: "The players are doing fine.

"We had a player test positive in the house and then we had a couple of others in the house that subsequently had to isolate, but everybody is well.

"This weekend we have had a few players that have had a little bit of a sore throat and a headache, so we have just taken precautions.

"We are hoping to play the game, and we really want to play the game.

"Everybody is still training, so we are just waiting to confirm that with some of the test results, and hopefully we will be good to go."

Powell also expects to use some of their academy players if the game does go ahead.

She said: "Absolutely, but from my perspective, it will be down to the coaching staff whether we think they are capable, and if it will do them more harm than good if they are part of the squad."