Albion will stand their corner as they weigh up allowing players to leave on international duty.

Several members of the first team squad are likely to be required for World Cup qualifiers at the end of the month.

Percy Tau has already been named in the South Africa squad for two African Cup Of Nations qualifiers.

But, other than in South America, doubt remains over which players will actually join up with their national squads.

The Argus understands “tough discussions” have taken place amid a mood among clubs that the decision should not be left solely in the hands of FIFA.

Albion are conscious of Covid-related health concerns for their players who could travel.

They are also aware of quarantine requirements affecting the strength of their squad when action resumes in April.

WEBSTER RETURN WILL BE KEY FOR ALBION

Tau was named in the South Africa group to face Ghana in Johannesburg and Sudan in Khartoum.

But South Africa is currently on the Government red list, requiring a ten-day quarantine period on return to this country.

European nations other than Portugal are not red-listed.

Joel Veltman has been selected for a Dutch squad who play in Istanbul, Amsterdam and Gibraltar.

Leandro Trossard’s Belgium have two home games, plus a trip to Prague.

Jakub Moder and Michal Karbownik are likely to be part of a Poland squad who play in Vaduz, Warsaw and then versus England at Wembley.

Aaron Connolly’s Republic of Ireland have two games, in Belgrade and Dublin.

South American fixtures have already been postponed, meaning there will be no call-ups for Moises Caicedo, Steven Alzate or Alexis Mac Allister.