Albion have welcomed Dejana Stefanovic back to full training after a troublesome back injury.

But they will not rush her back into WSL action.

Stefanovic has had a limited role since being forced off on her debut more than a year ago at Leicester City, where Albion return on Sunday.

She has remained a popular member of the squad and was prominent in training this week.

Albion interim boss Mikey Harris said: “Deki has obviously been out for a long, long period of time.

“She has been brilliant in her rehab.

“She has worked really hard and I also have to say she has been brilliant around the group.

“Despite the fact she has not been on the pitch, the contribution she has to the group and around the changing room is huge and I am very grateful for that.

“She is a great character, great personality and it is great to have her back in training.

“We just have to be mindful of how long she has been out, the nature of the injury and make sure we don’t put her back in too soon.

“It is great she is back in training and we will continue to monitor her progress and hopefully at some point in the not too distant future she will be able to affect our squad.

“With injuries of that nature you have be really clear that she is ready and she is strong and robust and able to affect the pitch.”

Maisie Symonds returned off the bench at home to Manchester City last Sunday.

Her lively midfield performance included a part in Albion’s late goal and she could be considered for a start at the King Power.

Harris said: “Maisie is a player I love, we love.

“It has been a really difficult time with different injuries.

“I thought she was excellent on Sunday when she came on.

“Because of the nature of the injuries we have to be really careful.

“Thirty minutes was the max for her on Sunday.

“We are hoping that, if she comes through the full week of training, she might be available to start at the weekend but, again, it is just balancing that need to make sure she is ready to compete in the games.

“I think as well it is really important we understand for any player who has been out, particularly for a long period of time, it takes you probably four, five, sometimes six games to get into your rhythm and get up to match intensity and match sharpness.”

“When we are looking at the players we have to be mindful of that as well.”