The 30-year-old has come under criticism from manager Roy Hodgson due to his continuous spell on the sidelines.
QPR boss Neil Warnock was believed to be keen on Tottenham Hotspur forward Jermain Defoe, but has lined up the Nigeria international as a possible replacement, according to The Express.
The frontman netted fifteen goals for the Baggies last season.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sunderland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Watford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Burnley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Derby CountyDerby | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Stoke CityStoke | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Norwich CityNorwich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 | Millwall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 16 | Swansea CitySwansea | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 | Coventry CityCoventry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Hull City | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 20 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 21 | Preston North EndPreston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 22 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 | Luton TownLuton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 24 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 1 |
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