The 29 year-old suffered a small tear and the initial concern was that he would be sidelined for up to six weeks. But Gayle is likely to return to training in two to three weeks and resume playing next month.

The winger has been a key man for Albion since joining on a season-long loan last summer, scoring five times and registering five assists in 16 starts, to help them to the top of the Championship.

The Hammers left the Boleyn Ground in 2016 to move to the London Stadium in Stratford to raise the profile of the club, but many supporters have expressed regret about the switch in venue.

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: Premier League sides who give significant playing time to England-qualified players, could be given greater leeway to sign more foreign players after Brexit.

ADAM SHERGOLD AT GRIFFIN PARK: Joe Lolley certainly isn't melting in the intensifying heat of the Championship promotion race as Nottingham Forest ratcheted up the pressure on the top two.

Callum Robinson became the 18th different West Brom player to score this season, emphasising the teamwork that sees them four points clear at the top of the Championship table.

SIMON JONES: West Brom's highly rated young forward Rayhaan Tulloch is open to staying at the club despite failing to agree terms on a new contract.

Kick It Out chief Troy Townsend admitted he had let Jonathan Leko down after the West Brom winger said he was not properly supported after suffering racial abuse.

The Germany international struggled to make the grade at Arsenal and, after an unsuccessful loan at West Brom under Tony Pulis, moved to Werder Bremen for a new start.

West Brom chief executive Mark Jenkins will take a 100 per cent pay cut, with Baggies senior management team having also offered to take large reductions in their wages.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was expecting a torrid dogfight against an Ireland team with their tails up and nothing to lose. But what transpired was a strong and disciplined England performance.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It has been a disjointed Six Nations full of bad weather and postponed matches. England have spluttered a little but, I'm hoping and expecting to see an all-court performance,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My gut instinct was to call a halt to this year's Championship but the Six Nations committee are determined to bring it to a conclusion so let's respect that.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've never really reflected on the 1980 Grand Slam - you move on quickly in life and sport - and it has caught me by surprise that the 40th anniversary is upon us.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There is outcry over the game's governance, smaller nations are sick of being treated like second-class citizens and this crisis is threatening financial meltdown.

Todd Cantwell caught up with Sportsmail's Chris Sutton to talk about the time he sung Justin Bieber, his surf goal celebration taking on a nickname inspired by a Barcelona legend.

It's a case of David versus Goliath on Saturday evening when runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to bottom of the table Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Norwich face tough opposition at the Molineux on Sunday as the Black Country club are 8th in the table and thrashed Espanyol 4-0 in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has urged other players to step up and score goals in the absence of top scorer Jamie Vardy, after their 1-0 defeat to Norwich at Carrow Road on Friday.

Tottenham host Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday play Man City tonight in the FA Cup fifth round. Sportsmail's KIERAN JACKSON will provide live commentary of the action and the quarter-final draw.

Tim Krul had Spurs' penalty takers and the directions they would shoot listed on his water bottle ahead of Norwich's shock win on spot kicks in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.

DANNY MURPHY: As a footballer, I heard a lot of things from fans they shouldn't be shouting. I caught a lot of stuff about my mum, my wife, my kids. But you still don't go into the crowd, full stop.

Q&A: Amid all of the uncertainty provided by the suspension of football is the situation concerning players whose contracts are set to expire on June 30. Sportsmail answers the key questions.

The Premier League's schedule proposal would allow the 2020-2021 campaign to begin on August 8, circumventing a financial catastrophe for clubs with mammoth wage bills.

The 2019-20 campaign is currently suspended across the English football pyramid after the coronavirus outbreak wiped out most sport across the world.

EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL AND MATT HUGHES: The ambitious proposals would need to be endorsed by the government, public health bodies and the PFA.

The Premier League stood accused of moral bankruptcy on Wednesday night as its clubs pocketed tax-payers' money for non-football staff while paying players more than £100,000-a-week.

Norwich City players, manager Daniel Farke, owners and directors will donate a percentage of their salaries - amounting to over £200,000 - to help those negatively impacted by coronavirus.

The Premier League's bottom three - Norwich City, Aston Villa and Bournemouth - have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they object to Project Restart plans.

The three teams occupying the Premier League's bottom three places have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they continue to obstruct plans to resume the season.

Aymeric Laporte insists he won't leave Manchester City even if their two-year ban from the Champions League ban is upheld. The defender is one of a host of City players who has been tipped to leave.

UEFA are set to go easy on Financial Fair Play rules for this season and next. But this approach will not benefit Manchester City, who remain banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Atalanta is the perfect example of why the best of sport should not be closed to all but a privileged few. Sport can change the worth of a region.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sportsmail can reveal that the entire top 10 - with the exception of City and Sheffield United - have submitted a joint application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Takumi Minamino moved to Anfield on January 1 after impressing in two Champions League games against the Reds, which prompted the club to meet the £7.25m release clause in his contract.

Raul Jimenez insists he is happy to stay at Wolves even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season, with the west Midlands side currently five points adrift of the top four.

With Diego Simeone earning £8.9million more than any of his peers in management, it is little wonder Atletico Madrid are one of the clubs who could most struggle financially from the shut-down.

The governing body made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon that all men's and women's international matches scheduled for that month would not be played 'until further notice'.

UEFA has confirmed the Champions League final will be cancelled if the competition can't be concluded by August 3 and says one-legged play-offs are an option being discussed.

Those suffering from withdrawal symptoms at the lack of live football can rejoice at BT Sport's plans to replay the enthralling conclusion to last year's Champions League.

UEFA president said he would consider finishing the European competitions behind closed doors but will accept they might have to be cancelled if they were unable to resume by September.

SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal players will get their losses back if they qualify for next season's Champions League - plus a £100,000 bonus. They have agreed to a 12.5 per cent pay cut.

Chris Sutton recounts to Kieran Gill the day he became public enemy No 1 in north London, while Martin Keown explains how it inadvertently helped Arsenal clinch the Double the following season.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Proposals to take the current La Liga table as final and use them to decide European places for next season has sent shockwaves through the Spanish game.

UEFA are reportedly set to present their plans for the Champions League with the tournament being played out from August 7-31 after clubs have completed their domestic campaigns.

In his teen years, a professional deal at Sunderland was in the balance, but it was Henderson's well-known dedication and attitude which swung the decision in his favour.

The former Gunners striker isn't feeling any optimism since Mikel Arteta came in as manager because the team isn't capable of defending properly. Arsenal sit a lowly ninth in the Premier League table.

Bayern Munich starlet Alphonso Davies has signed a new contract with the club that is set to run until the summer of 2025. Davies wore a face mask as he posed for photos to celebrate signing the deal.

Premier League teams may be forced to settle Champions League and relegation spots through play-off games if the season is not able to get back up and running, according to a UEFA plan.

Leagues unable to finish will be advised to stage play-off games to determine key positions in the table, which would directly affect sides in the Champions League race.