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Wolves striker Sam Vokes should finally complete his loan move to Coventry next week – when Chris Iwelumo could make his comeback.

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has admitted Italian football must play catch-up to match the pace of England and Spain.

Martin O’Neill believes Villa are beginning to become the set-piece threat they used to be with Martin Laursen in the side.

West Midlands MPs today defended their lengthy summer holidays after House of Commons Speaker John Bercow called for the recess to be cut back.

Nigel Reo-Coker was back in Villa’s first-team plans this weekend – but with his long-term future still a subject of doubt.

Albion defender Jonas Olsson believes new team-mate Gonzalo Jara will have “no problems” adapting to the demands of the Championship, writes Steve Madeley.

Albion keeper Dean Kiely today told Baggies fans Hawthorns No 1 Scott Carson will keep on getting better.

Walsall assistant manager Martin O’Connor insists the Saddlers will wait to loan their young stars out and insists they will only be sent to the right club.

A group of charity supporters from the West Midlands have been invited to visit 10 Downing Street after a member contacted the Prime Minister’s wife via Twitter.

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is happy to be out of the team – as long as Wolves are winning.