Last week’s defeat at home to Crystal Palace was a major set back in the Baggies’ bid to qualify for Europe, but if they can repeat last season’s victory at Goodison Park, seventh place will be within reach once again.
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Pulis faces another former club as Palace visit the Hawthorns
For the third home match in succession, Tony Pulis comes up against one of his former clubs on Saturday, although his departure from Crystal Palace on the eve of the 2014/15 season was somewhat more acrimonious than his departures from either Stoke or Bournemouth, with a multi-million pound court case to go with it.
Read MoreAlbion look to hit 40
Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth visit the Hawthorns this weekend without a win in seven matches in all competitions, and will be up against an Albion side for whom a win would see them reach the magical 40-point barrier before the end of February.
Read MoreBaggies take good form into first visit to London Stadium
Albion visit the Premier League’s newest stadium for the first time this weekend as they take on West Ham at their new home, the London Stadium, looking to extend their current run of good form. The Baggies sit fourth in the current form table with 13 points from the last 18, and will look to capitalise on the Hammers’ relatively…
Read MoreAn early return for Berahino as Stoke are the visitors to the Hawthorns
West Bromwich Albion’s nearest Premier League neighbours visit the Hawthorns this weekend and, while not a traditional local derby, recent contests have always been fiercely contested and Saturday’s encounter could have special added spice.
Read MoreBaggies look to extend Boro’s poor run of form
As the transfer window draws to a close, Tony Pulis must concentrate on the small matter of a trip to the Riverside as the Premier League programme resumes after a weekend of FA Cup football. With Boro on poor form, in the league at least, it is a match from which the Baggies should be looking to take all three…
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