Sam Johnstone was left out of West Bromwich Albion’s squad for Wednesday's 2-0 home defeat to Preston amid suggestions he is not seeing eye to eye with manager Valerien Ismael.
The England international was not included in the squad despite being available, as Ismael chose David Button in goal with youngster Alex Palmer on the bench.
The exact reasons for Johnstone’s exclusions were unclear, given he had completed a suspension and was not thought to be suffering either from injury or illness.
There were suggestions the England star has fallen out with his manager Valerien Ismael
Johnstone has made 26 appearances in the Championship for Albion this term, after being left on the bench for the first game of the season.