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West Brom confirm pre-season tournament in Holland

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West Brom have confirmed that they will be taking part in a four-team tournament in the Netherlands as part of pre-season.

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The Baggies will be contesting the FOX Sports Cup hosted by Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem between July 21-23.

Also playing in the tournament are Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven and Portuguese giants Porto but Albion are only scheduled to play the two teams from Holland.

They kick off the tournament in the GelreDome against hosts Vitesse at 6.30pm on Thursday, July 21, before facing PSV at 6pm on Saturday, July 23.

"This tournament will pit us against some top European opposition and be a demanding test for the players," said Pulis.

"But it will all be about getting ourselves ready for the first game of the Premier League season at Crystal Palace."

The club boasting the best record at the end of the two games will win the cup, but an additional point will be awarded for every goal scored.

Albion's players are due back at the training ground on Monday, July 4, before they jet off to Austria for a week-long fitness camp which will replicate last summer's schedule.

When they return from Austria, Albion play Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough on Saturday, July 16 (3pm).

Tickets are already on sale for that match with adults able to get in for £10 and children for £1.

When they get back from Holland the Baggies will travel down to Devon to play Plymouth Argyle (July 30) and Torquay United (August 1).