Slaven Bilić takes his team to the south coast for what had been referred to by some as the game when Albion’s season can really start. The three tough opening fixtures had led to expectations that the Baggies would still be without a point heading into their fourth league game, but an impressive display against Chelsea means that the first…
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The Baggies return to Premier League action on Saturday evening as Chelsea visit the Hawthorns in what will be another tough test for Slaven Bilić’s side. The first half performance at Goodison Park last weekend did provide some positives for Albion, although the result was obviously disappointing and eight goals conceded in two games is a worrying statistic. Wednesday’s exit…
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Games are coming thick and fast at the start of this extraordinary season and, in the third round of the Carabao Cup, the Baggies face a club who were very much in their thoughts in June and July. Brentford were hot on Albion’s heels in the post-lockdown run in last season although they ultimately came up short and couldn’t take…
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After the relative performances of Everton and West Bromwich Albion last weekend, most will be expecting a straightforward home win when the two clubs meet at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime. Baggies fans will be hoping that the unpredictability of football produces one of its surprise results as they look to get something on the board in the Premier League…
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The anticipation of a new season is somewhat diminished without the ability to return to the Hawthorns for the opening game, but all Baggies fans will be eagerly awaiting the visit of Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City on Sunday. With the transfer window open for another month, the final make-up of Premier League squads could still be significantly different to those…
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On Friday evening, Albion’s chance of automatic promotion seemed to have been all but extinguished following the desperate defeat to Huddersfield Town but, less than 24 hours later, it was back in their own hands after Brentford were beaten by Stoke City. I always felt that the Bees’ remarkable run would have to come to an end at some point…
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