Fresh from a morale-boosting win at Villa Park, Albion face a tricky third round tie in the League Cup on Wednesday evening at Carrow Road. The Baggies have only won one third round League Cup tie in the last four seasons, against Hull City last season.
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Albion look to avenge their double disappointment
The much-hyped double header last March proved to be a massive disappointment for Albion as Aston Villa won both games to kick off a renaissance in their season that resulted in Premier League safety and a 4-0 hammering in the FA Cup Final. While the Baggies fans will be eager to get three points at Villa Park as some sort…
Read MoreAlbion look to put the transfer window behind them
Ronald Koeman’s Southampton are the visitors to the Hawthorns this weekend for the first game after the international break and, of course, the first game since the closure of the transfer window. Albion must now put the window behind them as they start a run of fixtures that offer them a great opportunity to climb into the top half of…
Read MorePulis returns “home” looking for a hat-trick
This weekend, Tony Pulis returns to the Britannia Stadium for the first time since leaving Stoke City over two years ago. Having already got the better of his old side at the Hawthorns last season, and as manager of Crystal Palace the season before, he is looking for a hat-trick of wins against his old side. While Albion fans will…
Read MoreGreat chance for a first win of the season for the Baggies
The Hawthorns welcomes League One side Port Vale this evening for the first time since January 2000. Rob Page’s side are unbeaten so far this season. They defeated one of last season’s relegated Premier League teams, Burnley, in the first round of this competition and, having started their league campaign with three draws, they picked up their first league win…
Read MoreWill Mourinho stay P’d off on Sunday?
If Baggies fans are looking for positive omens ahead of this weekend’s visit of the Premier League champions, they need look no further than their manager, Tony Pulis.
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