(Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore has been given time off to recover from mental fatigue, manager Tony Pulis has said. The England international has made four appearances this season but was not part of the squad for West Brom's goalless draw at home against West Ham United on Saturday. Pulis said Livermore would also miss the League Cup fixture against Manchester City on Wednesday but hoped the 27-year-old would be fit for next Monday's trip to Arsenal. I think playing all the time has really, really taken it out of the boy. "He is such a good player for us that we don't want to risk him going into a deeper, deeper, deeper hole."

Source: The Star September 18, 2017 09:09 UTC