Boro in 'good spirits' for 'difficult' West Brom gamepublished at 15:54 BST 18 September
Edwards: Boro's 'one massive family'
Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says there is a "good vibe around the place" following their 2-2 draw at Preston, as his side prepare for Friday's visit of West Bromwich Albion.
Boro currently sit top of the Championship table after going unbeaten in the opening stage of the season, winning four out of five games.
Middlesbrough's visit to Deepdale saw Edwards' men drop points for the first time this season, but it hasn't dampened the "good spirits" around the club.
"There has been a really good vibe around the place," Edwards told BBC Radio Tees. "The lads are in good spirits and long may that continue.
"I have no complaints whatsoever; it has been business as usual and our focus is on what is a really big game, a difficult game tomorrow.
"We value everyone so if someone hasn't played the minutes, I'm not someone that speaks to the 11 that are playing, it is not how things work.
"We value all the lads and we will give them all our time, as much as possible. We will always say hello and shake their hand - the door is always open, they know that."
West Brom's last two wins both came away from home - 3-2 at Wrexham and 1-0 at second-placed Stoke.
Middlesbrough will be missing Riley McGree, who is still out with a hamstring injury, and Dael Fry, who won't recover in time from a calf issue.
"It will be a really difficult game," Edwards added.
"Ryan Mason has done a really good job quickly and West Brom are always strong in this league from my experience of many years of being in and around this sort of level, as a player or managing. West Brom are always strong.
"They have started well with some really good individuals, a very well organised team. You can see a real clear way of how they play, which you would expect.
"I think it will be an exciting game as well. It will be two good teams that are playing with confidence so we are really looking forward to it."
Listen to the full pre-match interview with Edwards and more Middlesbrough content on BBC Sounds.
