Having faced the legendary Louis Van Gaal last week, and with the “Special One” due at the Hawthorns a week on Monday, Tony Pulis must be cursing this run of fixtures as he is also facing the self-proclaimed “best coach in the Premier League” on Saturday! John Carver showed enormous self belief in making that statement this week, particularly after…
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Albion to return to the scene of what was arguably the Baggies’ highlight of last season. Saido Berahino announced himself to the national press with the winner at Old Trafford in September 2013, in what remains Albion’s only win over United in the Premier League, and Steve Clarke’s last away win in charge of Albion. While Manchester United are now…
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Brendan Rodgers brings his Liverpool side to the Hawthorns weekend with at least one thing in common with Tony Pulis and his Albion side – the ignominy of losing to Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa in the FA Cup. And while the press laud Villa’s “saviour” despite them being somewhat short of safety, Rodgers’ and Pulis’s teams will battle it out…
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Tony Pulis takes his Albion side to Selhurst Park on Saturday, the scene of what was he claims was his greatest managerial achievement in guiding Crystal Palace from the depths of the relegation zone to mid-table safety last season. The Baggies have seemed somewhat devoid of his magical inspiration in recent weeks, while the Eagles have soared to new heights…
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Tony Pulis’s Albion side welcome Leicester City to the Hawthorns on Saturday for the first ever Premier League meeting between the sides at the Hawthorns, and the first in the top flight since 1986. Furthermore, it is Astle Day and the Hawthorns will be paying tribute to the late, great Albion striker, Jeff Astle, and helping to launch the Jeff…
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Nineteenth placed Queen Park Rangers visit the Hawthorns this coming Easter Saturday looking for only their second away win of the season. That win at Sunderland remains the only game they haven’t lost away from Loftus Road in the league this season, their only points from their last 10 Premier League fixtures and their only league win since they beat…
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