West Bromwich Albion: September 2008 - news archive

Kim signs positive

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray says the early signs are good surrounding the knee injury picked up by midfielder Kim Do-heon.

Injury crisis deepens

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray says the current injury crisis at the club is close to reaching breaking point.

Mowbray waits on midfielder

West BromTony Mowbray faces an anxious wait to discover if West Brom star Do-Heon Kim has picked up a cruciate injury.

Keeper ignores England talk

West BromNumber one goalkeeper Scott Carson says he is not even thinking about an England recall and is concentrating on West Brom.

Mowbray reveals Kim fears

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray expects South Korean midfielder Do-Heon Kim to miss at least six weeks because of a knee injury.

Middlesbrough 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Tony Mowbray made a happy return to Middlesbrough as Jonas Olsson's second-half strike gave his West Brom side an impressive win.

Winger to miss Boro return

West BromWest Brom winger Chris Brunt has been ruled out of an emotional return to Middlesbrough because of his hamstring injury.

Boss tips defender to return

West BromTony Mowbray says injured West Brom star Neil Clement will bounce back following knee surgery that will keep him out until January.

Striker heads out

West BromCrystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has snapped up West Brom striker Craig Beattie on loan until the end of October.

Double blow for Baggies

NewsWest Brom have been handed a double blow as they will be without key duo Abdoulaye Meite and Chris Brunt against Middlesbrough.

Duo to miss Boro clash

West BromWest Brom will be without the key duo of Abdoulaye Meite and Chris Brunt due to injury for the trip to Middlesbrough.

Midfielder desperate to return

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray will continue to play it safe with Filipe Teixeira's knee injury despite the player claiming he is fit.

Mowbray warns over costly mistakes

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray has urged his side to cut out their routine errors as the Premier League is brutal and will punish you.

Defender's fitness worry

West BromWest Brom will be anxiously awaiting the results of tests on Abdoulaye Meite's calf injury which kept him out of the Villa clash.

West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Aston Villa

Martin O'Neill saw his players win three away games on the bounce with victory in a frantic Midlands derby at the Hawthorns.

Legend awaits winning goalscorer

West BromWhoever scores a Baggies winner against Aston Villa tomorrow will write themselves into folklore according to Jonathan Greening.

Boss hopeful over trio

West BromTony Mowbray is still hopeful that Gianni Zuiverloon, Abdoulaye Meite and Ishmael Miller will all be fit for the Aston Villa clash.

Baggies back on defender trail

West BromCardiff City defender Roger Johnson remains a target for West Brom with Tony Mowbray ready to bid in the January transfer window.

Players know the score - Greening

West BromWest Brom's foreign players have been informed of the importance of Sunday's derby with Aston Villa, according to Jonathan Greening.

Duo nothing to prove - boss

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray has insisted that neither Scott Carson or Luke Moore have anything to prove in Sunday's clash with Villa.

Brunt hails keeper

West BromWest Brom midfielder Chris Brunt says that Scott Carson is one of the best keepers in the country and was a snip at just £3.25m.

New man set for home debut

West BromRyan Donk is set to make his first appearance at the Hawthorns on Monday night as West Brom reserves take on Fulham.

Duo battle it out for derby start

West BromTony Mowbray admits he has a tough choice to make between Ishmael Miller and Roman Bednar to start up front against Aston Villa.

Baggies silence critics

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray was pleased to see his side pick up a first win and hopes it will silence the club's doubters.

West Bromwich Albion 3-2 West Ham United

Chris Brunt was the hero for West Brom with a late winner to take all the three points against West Ham in a five goal thriller.

Mowbray rules his roost at Hawthorns

West BromTony Mowbray has joined the managerial power debate by claiming that he has the final say on the players who come and go at West Brom.

Fit-again midfield ace's warning to Baggies

West BromJames Morrison is fit to return to action for West Brom and is warning that opponents West Ham will want to impress Gianfranco Zola.

Injury blow for Baggies

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray has been hit with a blow on the injury front as Gianni Zuiverloon is a doubt for the West Ham clash.

Defender's injury boost

West BromWest Brom remain confident that Abdoulaye Meite will have shaken off his calf strain in time to play against West Ham.

Baggies wait on midfielder

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray is hoping midfielder James Morrison will shake off his knee injury in time to face West Ham.

Miller backed to shine

West BromIshmael Miller has been backed to get back amongst the goals despite missing a couple of clear cut chances against Bolton.

Striker pleads for chance

West BromWest Brom striker Roman Bednar has pleaded with Baggies boss Tony Mowbray for a chance to show what he can do in the Premiership.

Boss completes his defence

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray now believes he has all the pieces in place in his defence which was a problem area last season.

Midfielder fitness boost

West BromWest Brom midfielder Filipe Teixeira is to step up his fitness work as he makes progress from his cruciate knee injury.

Defender set for knee scan

West BromWest Brom defender Neil Clement will have a scan on his knee injury to try and establish the cause of the problem.

Injury concerns for Albion boss

West BromTony Mowbray says Abdoulaye Meite should be fit to face West Ham but Neil Clement could need surgery on his knee injury.

Olsson honoured to join Baggies

West BromNew signing Jonas Olsson says it's a 'big honour' to play for Albion and believes he is ready to make an impact in the Premier League.

Baggies had target watched for years

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray has revealed he has been monitoring the progress of new signing Ryan Donk for the past few years.

Carson tipped for recall

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray has tipped summer signing Scott Carson to win back his place in the England set up.

Baggies bag Dutch ace

West BromWest Brom have agreed a deal with AZ Alkmaar to sign Dutch Under-21 defender Ryan Donk on a season-long loan.

Baggies land defender

West BromWest Brom boss Tony Mowbray has signed one of his top targets in defender Jonas Olsson from Dutch Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen.

Baggies miss out with striker bid

West BromBaggies boss Tony Mowbray has failed in a bid to sign giant striker Tom De Sutter from Belgium side Cercle Brugge.