Albion chief, whose side lie third in the Championship table, said: "John has been a victim of circumstances over the last two or three weeks. "I have had a conversation with John about him being suspended and then ill but the team won both games during his latest absence. Phillips and Kamara would not have taken too kindly to being left out after scoring goals. John has shown he has got a worth and I am sure he has still got a part to play in what is hopefully going to be a successful season for us."