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FACT FILE
Formed: 1878
Stadium:The Hawthorns
Capacity:26,852
Head coach:Alan Pardew
Chairman:Jeremy Peace
Nickname:The Baggies
Record attendance:64,815 v
Arsenal, 1937
Website:wba.co.uk
Twitter:@WBA
Record league victory:12-0 v
Darwen, 1892
Record league defeat:3-10 v
Stoke City, 1937
Record transfer fee paid:£15
million for Oliver
Burke, to RB
Leipzig
Record
transfer fee
received: £15
million for Saido
Berahino, from
Stoke CityHONOURS
First Division/Premier League:
1919-20
Second Division/Championship:
1901-02, 1910-11, 2007-08
FA Cup:1888, 1892, 1931, 1954,
1968
League Cup:1965-66Boaz Myhill
Position: Goalkeeper Age: 35
Myhill has proven to be an able and
reliable deputy to Foster over the
years. The 35-year-old has played in
each of the top four divisions, while
also earning 19 caps for Wales.Allan Nyom
Position: Defender Age: 29
The Cameroonian right-back joined
West Brom in the summer of 2016,
having previously spent a year with
fellow Premier League side Watford.
Regarded as a strong and powerful
full-back, Nyom enjoyed six years
with Granada before moving to
England.Kieran Gibbs
Position: Defender Age: 28
Gibbs left Arsenal for the Baggies
over the summer in search of
regular first-team football,
having spent his entire career
with the Gunners. The left-back
possesses great pace and
crossing ability, and often looks to
get forward and contribute with
attacks.Gareth McAuley
Position: Defender Age: 37
Despite his advancing years,
McAuley is still very much an
important figure at the Hawthorns.
At 6ft 5in, the Northern Irishman is
known for his heading ability and
boasts an impressive goalscoring
record for a defender.Craig Dawson
Position: Defender Age: 27
Dawson has become an integral part
of the West Brom defence and is
approaching his 150th appearance
for the club. The centre-back is
dominant in the air and always
carries a threat when attacking set-
pieces.Ahmed Hegazi
Position: Defender Age: 26
Hegazi joined the Baggies over the
summer on a season-long loan deal,
and made an instant impact by
scoring the winner against
Bournemouth on his debut. The
Egyptian has been capped 41 times
at international level.BETWEEN THE STICKS
Ben Foster
Position: Goalkeeper Age: 34
Currently in his seventh season with
the Baggies, Foster has made
almost 200 appearances during his
time at The Hawthorns. The former
Manchester United man has twice
won the club’s player of the season
award.