West Ham United 2 West Brom 1 Albion put in another encouraging performance at the London Stadium but once again conceded two goals and, against a defence that hadn’t been breached for four games, they could only manage one in return. In his post match interview, Allardyce was obviously pleased with the effort and the attacking play in the second…
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Despite a narrow defeat at West Ham, this season’s Baggies are still a point better off the team that pulled off the Great Escape at the halfway stage. The Baggies’ Tuesday hoodoo continues – they have never won on a Tuesday in the Premier League and this latest defeat makes it 31 games, and with game 32 coming next week…
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After finally securing his first victory as Baggies boss, Sam Allardyce takes his new team to one of his old clubs for the first time on Tuesday evening as Albion visit West Ham United. The visitors will be looking to avoid defeat in successive games for just the second time this campaign. The level and quality of performance at Molineux…
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Albion’s only Premier League victory at West Ham was their first ever away win in the competition in September 2002 courtesy of a Jason Roberts goal, but six of the other nine meetings in east London have finished all square. Since the Hammers moved to the former Olympic Stadium in the summer of 2016, Albion have visited them on three…
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 West Brom 3 Any win over Wolves is worth celebrating, but this victory is particularly important given the season that Albion are having. It is not just the result that is encouraging, however, as the performance was by far the best under Sam Allardyce, and arguably the best of the season. The hosts will have been hoping…
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Sam Allardyce’s first win as Baggies boss moves this season’s team above the 2004/05 side in the comparison stakes, although the class of 20/21 have still scored fewer and conceded more. A third successive win over Wolves is a reason to celebrate at any time, and it means that Albion have lost just three of the last twenty-two Black Country…
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