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Kieran McKenna relaxed despite another slow start from... Ipswich have now conceded inside the first 10 minutes in five of their last six games and in the 13th minute of the other. Darnell Furlong headed the hosts in front after just five minutes from Matt Phillips’ corner and Albion doubled their advantage in the 47th minute.
Carlos Corberan handed double West Brom boost as injury update issued John Swift and Josh Maja are in contention to face Ipswich Town on Saturday. Maja had been out of the West Brom squad for over two months with an ankle injury, while the Albion top scorer Swift was nursing a calf problem. Corberan welcomed the pair back during the international break.
Duo could leave West Brom in the January window West Brom have kept the bulk of their first-team together this season. Carlos Corberan has found use for practically his entire squad. Martin Kelly hasn't played for Albion since he completed 90 minutes in the FA Cup replay win over Chesterfield at The Hawthorns back in January.
Carlos Corberan sends clear message to Karlan Grant after West Brom transfer Carlos Corberan has encouraged Karlan Grant to earn his minutes at Cardiff City after joining from West Brom on a season-long loan. Grant was Albion's top scorer in 2021-22 with 18 goals but struggled to find the net last year.
Corberan and Rosenior share contrasting verdicts after West Brom beat Hull Jed Wallace, Matt Phillips and Semi Ajayi scored the goals for the hosts. Lewie Coyle bagged a consolation for Hull. Albion strengthen their position in fifth place on 26 points.
Diangana, Pipa and West Brom's six season defining fixtures Grady Diangana and Brandon Thomas-Asante scored as West Brom beat Coventry City 2-0 at the CBS Arena on Monday night. Albion's second away win of the season lifted them back into a play-off position. Next up is a home fixture against seventh-placed Hull City, who only trail West Brom on goal difference.
Carlos Corberan intends for Albion to rediscover their set-piece threat West Brom played out a goalless draw with Plymouth Argyle on Saturday. Carlos Corberan wants his team to rediscover their lethal set-piece threat. Albion had eight corners in the second half alone at St Andrew's before the international break.
West Brom set to turn to academy to help depleted senior squad Carlos Corberan has called up a host of 21s into his first-team sessions. Fenton Heard, Josh Shaw, Reece Hall, Harry Whitwell, Kevin Mfuamba and Akeel Higgins all partook. Albion welcome Plymouth and Queens Park Rangers to The Hawthorns in the space of four days.
Sarmiento return set to be delayed as West Brom contend with injuries Carlos Corberan has declared that he has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Plymouth Argyle to The Hawthorns on Saturday. West Brom lost John Swift at Birmingham City prior to this international break to a serious calf injury. The playmaker, Albion's top scorer, will miss the entirety of this block of fixtures and is due, along with Josh Maja, to return after the November international break. Semi Ajayi, Grady Diangana and Jayson Molumby have returned in good health.
Swift told his agent he would be staying at West Brom this summer John Swift has revealed that he had no interest in leaving West Brom this past summer. Playmaker Swift is set to miss the next six weeks with a calf strain. Swift was linked with a move to Coventry City towards the end of August. Albion warded off interested parties in Swift and in their other assets.
Every word from furious Corberan after Blues vs Albion referee drama West Brom lost 3-1 to Birmingham City at the Hawthorns on Friday night. The Baggies had taken the lead through John Swift before Juninho Bacuna converted a penalty. The decision to award the spot-kick staggered all of an Albion persuasion.
Transformed Mowatt ready to continue soaring Albion form at Blues Alex Mowatt is relishing the prospect of continuing his recent excellent form in a derby-like environment when West Brom head to Birmingham City on Friday night. The Leeds United academy product has been an integral part of Albion's recent upturn in form from his midfield vantage point. Albion have, prior to this final game before the next break, returned nine points, four clean sheets and are unbeaten.
West Brom predicted XI v Birmingham City with one tempting change Carlos Corberan will weigh up changes to his West Brom team for the trip to Birmingham City. Albion sign off for the latest international break with their third game in seven days. Grady Diangana is now expected to be back to 100% for this short journey having fallen under the weather in the early part of this week.
WBA boss Carlos Corberan impressed by Birmingham City transfer deals Carlos Corberan believes Birmingham City have one of the better squads in the Championship after a busy summer transfer window. Blues made 13 signings in the summer, including former Albion players Tyler Roberts and Oliver Burke. Albion, by comparison, were the quietest of all 24 Championship clubs, having added three new faces to their squad.
West Brom notebook with Coventry ticket fury, absent coach, Ajayi commits West Brom released ticket details for away fans wishing to purchase tickets on Wednesday. Adults pay £37 to be in the away end, while concessions will fork out £32 and under-18s £15. Albion raised concerns with Coventry, when the club put those prices to them, and they made the argument that it was too high an admission fee to expect supporters to pay on a Monday night.
Batson's confrontation left Ronnie Allen's door off its hinges The Three Contemptibles went on to lose nine of the next 10 games. Allen's assistant Gerry Summers took the full brunt of my anger. I cannot see what on earth possessed Albion to re-appoint a manager who was so poorly thought of.
West Brom notebook with Corberan's video and Palmer's easy decision West Brom drew 0-0 with Millwall at The Hawthorns on Saturday. Goalkeeper Alex Palmer saved Zi an Flemming's first-half penalty. Palmer says he's 'immensely proud' to be Albion's number one. Preston North End set to welcome Will Keane back to their squad.
Pieters, Dike, Maja, Reach - West Brom injury news and return dates Erik Pieters was helped off the pitch in the goalless draw with Millwall. Adam Reach limped off at Burton in pre-season having suffered a recurrence of the quad issue that had struck him down in April. Daryl Dike suffered the injury in the first half of Albion's last win at Stoke City. Martin Kelly was expected to return to first-team training in August.
Corberan has the 'same idea' for West Brom starting XI v Millwall West Brom drew 2-2 with Watford at Vicarage Road on Wednesday. Jeremy Sarmiento and Alex Mowatt both started for the first time this season. Head coach Carlos Corberan says it's easier to drop a player who is playing well than one who is struggling. Albion travel to Millwall in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
'Amazing' Brighton ready for European bow under 'genius' De Zerbi Albion open their Europa League campaign at home to AEK Athens on Thursday night. 26 years on from being on the brink of relegation out of the Football League and financial ruin. Brighton fan Phillipa Hudson says it will be a "dream come true"