West Bromwich Albion
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
Spurs reportedly leading the race to sign £10m Leeds target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leading the race to sign West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in the summer transfer window. Spurs could be looking to bring in a new goalkeeper this summer, with club-skipper Hugo Lloris facing an uncertain future. The north Londoners are reportedly not convinced with his form, and they are exploring possible alternatives. According to reports from ESPN, Spurs have earmarked West Brom goalkeeper Johnstone as their top target, and they are leading the race for his signature. The Atheltic claimed earlier this week that the Baggies will offload the 28-year-old goalkeeper if they fail to stay in the Premier League. Johnstone will become a free agent at the end of the next season and he could leave the club for nothing. West Brom signed...
Werner and Ziyech start, Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-3) vs West Bromwich Albion
Chelsea are scheduled to host West Bromwich Albion in today’s early Premier League kick-off from Stamford Bridge. The Blues are on a stunning 15-match unbeaten run, and 14 of those have been played under Thomas Tuchel, who became the club’s manager in January. In league terms, they are unbeaten for 10 games with six wins and four draws, conceding just twice – with one of them being an own goal. They are overwhelming favourites to beat the Baggies but will need to guard against complacency against the Midlands outfit. Tuchel’s side hold a slender two-point lead over West Ham United for the final Champions League and have the chance to extend the advantage. Formation: 3-4-3 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy missed the internationals for Senegal due to a dental operation, but he can face the B...
‘Excellent’, ‘Great performance’: Some West Brom fans react to 24-year-old’s display vs Chelsea
A selection of West Bromwich Albion fans heaped praise on Matheus Pereira following his standout performance against Chelsea in the Premier League. The Baggies registered a stunning 5-2 triumph over the Blues at Stamford Bridge in today’s early kick-off, and Pereira was hugely instrumental towards the result. The Midlands outfit went 1-0 behind in the 27th minute but just moments later, Thiago Silva received his marching orders for the Blues after a second yellow card offence. That gave the Baggies a solid advantage, and they made it count by finding the back of the net twice in first-half stoppage time. Pereira scored the leveller with a lob over the goalkeeper after a superb first-time touch from a long ball from goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. A couple of minutes later, the 24-year-old bagged...
Daniel Sturridge on the verge of MLS move
Daniel Sturridge could be set to move to the MLS, according to the Daily Mirror. Sturridge has been without a club since being released from Trabzonspor back in March 2020. The striker had just received a four-month ban and a £150,000 fine after a breach of betting rules. It’s been a difficult few years for the Englishman, who was once one of the Premier League’s deadliest strikers. In his first season-and-a-half at Liverpool, he scored 31 league goals in just 43 appearances, finishing as runner up in the 2013/14 Golden Boot race behind strike partner Luis Suarez. However, he suffered numerous injury problems which severely limited his game time over the next few years. Suarez’s departure and the replacement of manager Brendan Rodgers with Jurgen Klopp also impacted his form, and he found ...
AFCON: Aston Villa congratulate Bertrand Traore, Burkina Faso on qualification
Premier League side Aston Villa have congratulated Bertrand Traore and Burkina Faso after qualifying for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite playing a 0-0 draw against Uganda on Wednesday evening at St. Mary’s Stadium-Kitende, Entebbe, Kamou Malo’s men booked a place in Cameroon with a game to spare. That will be the 13th time the West African country would reach the finals since their maiden appearance at Ghana 1978 – where they finished in eight position. The Villa Park giants have taken to social media to celebrate their winger and his country on their recent success. “Congratulations to Bertrand Traore and Burkina Faso, who qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 with a goalless draw against Uganda on Wednesday!” a tweet from the club read. Burkina Faso – who currently lead Gr...
Ancelotti confirms three Everton players will miss out, gushes over 23-year-old star
Everton will travel to Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Thursday night. Carlo Ancelotti confirmed in his press conference today that three players are definitely missing for this game – Yerry Mina, Fabian Delph and Jean-Philippe Gbamin. The Italian boss has also revealed that the club will make checks on four players – James Rodriguez, Tom Davies, Seamus Coleman and Robin Olsen – ahead of the match. Everton training this afternoon. Will be checks on James, Davies, Coleman and Olsen ahead of tomorrow’s West Brom game Mina, Delph and Gbamin still out — Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) March 3, 2021 A lot of hype has been going on around Ben Godfrey who has been simply outstanding since his move from Norwich City in the summer. Rio Ferdinand praised the 23...
Super Eagles boss wants Ahmed Musa to sort out his career before Afcon qualifiers
Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr hopes to see his captain Ahmed Musa back to action ahead of their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March. The three-time African champions will take on the Republic of Benin and Lesotho in their last Afcon qualifying games next month. Musa has been without a club since October when he left Saudi Arabian side Al Nass by mutual agreement. The forward starred for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow before moving to England to team up with Leicester City. The Super Eagles winger struggled to establish himself at the King Power Stadium and in an effort to enjoy more playing time, he left for Saudi in 2018. The forward is now looking to returning to Europe and has been heavily linked to Premier League club West Bromwich Albion. Rohr is hopeful ...
Report: West Brom and Southampton hopes dashed as midfielder is tipped to stay
Billy Gilmour has been tipped to stay at Chelsea rather than secure a loan move elsewhere. The 19-year-old has been strongly linked with the likes of West Bromwich Albion and Southampton over the past few days. However, according to journalist David Ornstein, he is expected to remain with the Blues. Gilmour has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s first two squads, but with a busy upcoming schedule his services may be required. SL View It is understandable that Gilmour may want to stick around at Stamford Bridge with a new manager in place. As highlighted by Marcos Alonso’s return to the first team over the weekend, every player appears to have been handed a clean slate by Tuchel. Chelsea are still fighting on three fronts, meaning that Gilmour is likely to see some game time over the coming m...
Report: West Brom linked with loan move for Tottenham defender
West Bromwich Albion have been linked with a loan move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga. The Baggies are eager to strengthen their squad before the January transfer window closes and The Express & Star has claimed that they are interested in signing the 21-year-old. Tanganga has made seven appearances for Spurs in all competitions this season, but he has failed to make a start in the Premier League. SL View Tanganga has endured a frustrating time with Spurs over the past 10 months after initially making a massive impression. He was handed his Premier League debut against Liverpool last January and made a further nine appearances before football was halted in March. A succession of injuries have hindered his progress since the resumption of play, and the arrival of new def...
Report: Southampton have made contact to sign 23-year-old West Brom target on loan
According to reports from The Athletic, Southampton have joined the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the rest of this season. Earlier The Athletic reported that a current top-four team are keen to sign him this month, but West Bromwich Albion were favourites to sign him. Sky Sports journalist Rob Dorsett has also claimed that the Baggies are leading the chase the sign the midfielder. The player wants to join them on loan, as he believes he will be able to play in his favoured midfield position. The Athletic are now reporting that Southampton are Arsenal’s preferred destination for the midfielder. The Saints have made contact with the Gunners and they expressed their desire to sign Maitland-Niles on a temporary deal until the e...
Report: West Brom want to sign former Leicester City attacker, medical planned next week
West Bromwich Albion are looking to land the signature of Ahmed Musa on a short-term contract, a report from The Mail claims. The Baggies have experienced a tough return to the top-flight this season and they are in the relegation zone at the midway stage of the campaign, six points adrift of safety. The lack of goals from their main strikers has been a concern with Callum Robinson failing to score since September while summer signing Karlan Grant, who is currently injured, has netted only one. Hence, the west Midlands outfit are on the search for reinforcements and it is reported that they are keen on signing former Leicester City forward Musa, who is available as a free-agent this month. The 95-cap Nigeria international was released by Al-Nassr in November last year and he could sign the...
