To say everything looks rosy in the Southampton camp ahead of the trip to the Hawthorns on Wednesday evening would be a confusing blend of botanical mixed metaphors that no fan really wants to get their head around.
So let's keep things simple.
Tonda Eckert has confirmed that there are no fresh injury concerns following his side's impressive cup win at Fulham on Sunday.
Ryan Manning faces a physical challenge
That means that Welington will miss out, and Ryan Manning could be called upon to play two games in a week. Eckert may need to look for an alternative option if Manning begins to struggle with the fixtures coming so thick and fast.
The boss has confirmed that Shea Charles will return to the squad, suggesting that he was rested on Sunday at Craven Cottage. Having the strength in depth to rotate at such a crucial stage of the season could help the Saints as they challenge on two fronts.
Another player who was rested on Sunday, as predicted by Saints Marching, was Jack Stephens. The captain is expected to return to action on Wednesday night, where a win could reduce the gap to Wrexham to just one point.
Eckert has reminded the media of the importance of his squad keeping their heads down and working hard in March.
Eckert on West Brom and the importance of keeping going
Four games in eleven days could make or break Southampton's season. Eckert is well aware of what is required.
“The group are fully focused on what is coming up. The truth is, we are so far away, still. We need to keep pushing; there's so much ground we need to make up.“
After the Fulham match, there has been little time for the squad to rest on their laurels. Eckert and his team had a long day on Monday to “get everything right and prepare the meeting for Tuesday morning.“
Eckert believes his squad is “well prepared for West Brom,“ but he is not underestimating James Morrison's Albion side. The Baggies earned a valuable point at Sheffield United over the weekend to ease their relegation fears, and they will be hoping to build on that against Saints on Wednesday.
The Saints boss emphasised the importance of stopping West Brom from getting balls into the box, as they have two strikers “who are not easy to handle“ in the box.
If the Southampton players are hoping for an easy night, they can forget it. According to Eckert, “it is the stadium where you have to cover the most distance in the whole league“, and it will be a “physical challenge.“ Eckert's side will have to “be spot on.“