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  1. 'I didn't like us in the second-half' - Corberanpublished at 09:22 8 November 2024

    West Brom boss Carlos CorberanImage source, Rex Features
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    Carlos Corberan's West Brom side have drawn six successive Championship games

    West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan says his side did not do enough to create chances in the second-half of their goalless draw with Burnley.

    Albion managed nine shots in the opening period at The Hawthorns but produced only two after the break and are now without a win in their past eight Championship games.

    "I liked the first-half but in the second-half we didn't find a way to create anything in attack," Corberan told BBC WM.

    "We didn't find the right solutions. We are not finding our best level. In the second half they were better than us."

    West Brom have now failed to score in their last four home games and were thankful to goalkeeper Alex Palmer for denying Burnley's Jeremy Sarmiento when he was sent clear.

    "Alex Palmer's save was key because when you are not finding the chances or the goals it's important not to concede and keep growing from the good things our defence is doing," Corberan added.

    Albion now have a quick turnaround before visiting Hull City on Sunday.

    "It's difficult because we have less than 72 hours to compete with an opponent who have a different time of recovering as they were playing two days ago," said Corberan.

    "In attack we have some possibilities (to make changes) but in defence we have no defenders we can use to rotate."

  2. Corberan looks to the future amid goal droughtpublished at 13:41 7 November 2024

    West Brom manager Carlos Corberan gesticulates to his players from the sidelinesImage source, Rex Features

    On Thursday night, West Bromwich Albion host fourth-placed Burnley, a team three places above them in the Championship table.

    Despite a home side usually having the advantage, life at The Hawthorns has not been running smoothly for the Baggies.

    Alongside League Two's Tranmere Rovers, Albion have scored the joint-fewest amount of home goals across the EFL this season, finding the target just twice.

    The last time they troubled the scoresheet on their own ground was on 21 September at home to Plymouth Argyle.

    "In past years we have had more goals than we have now," head coach Carlos Corberan told BBC Radio WM.

    "You cannot worry about what has gone. There are so many things we can do. How we defend and how we attack. But we just need to concentrate on the things that affect us."

    Corberan believes Burnley are "one of the strongest squads in the Championship", but is also confident that it takes more than just footballing prowess to win matches.

    "The good thing in football is that every game is demanding - a mental challenge. You win with experience but you also win with emotion," he added.

    You can read Ged Scott's full article here.

  3. Pick of the stats - West Bromwich Albion v Burnleypublished at 11:46 5 November 2024

    West Bromwich Albion and Burnley's club badgesImage source, BBC Sport
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    West Bromwich Albion v Burnley

    West Brom are without a win in their last seven games (D5 L2) following a 1-1 draw at Luton on Friday night and have slipped to sixth in the Championship.

    Fourth-placed Burnley suffered only their second defeat of the season when they lost 1-0 at Millwall on Sunday having previously been unbeaten in nine games. The Clarets have now failed to win in three.

    • West Bromwich Albion are winless in their last five league games against Burnley (D3 L2) since a 1-0 win in August 2017.

    • Burnley are looking for consecutive league wins over West Brom for the first time since August 2007.

    • West Brom have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven league games at the Hawthorns (W3 D3 L1), though have failed to score in their previous three matches there. The Baggies haven't endured a longer such run outside the top flight since April 1939 (4 games).

    • Burnley have won just one of their last six midweek league games (D2 L3), though are unbeaten in both such games this season (W1 D1).

    • Scott Parker has won both of his previous EFL meetings with sides managed by Carlos Corberan, with Bournemouth beating Huddersfield 3-0 both home and away in the Championship in 2021-22.

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  4. Welcome to your new West Bromwich Albion pagepublished at 15:27 4 November 2024

    The Hawthorns, home of West Bromwich Albion, under floodlights Image source, Rex Features

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