'Can he stay fit now? Yes, he can, because he is 100 per cent right,' said Pellegrini. 'He was injured against Everton eight weeks ago, but we decided to wait a little longer this time to bring him back into the team.
'On previous occasions, he was saying he was absolutely sure that he was 100 per cent, but maybe he wasn't, because the problem happened again. This time, we gave him two weeks more, to be sure he would be ok.
'He is one of the best defenders I have worked with. He is a complete centre-back in all senses. He is so good in one-on-ones and with his heading, and he has a lot of speed, so he is the complete defender.
'He is on the squad list and will travel to West Brom, and, of course, we need him. It is not just his ability as a defender but as captain. That is very important, also. The whole team needs the captain. It is an important role. The team is happy with the return of the captain, and normally Vincent will go into the starting 11.
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