Albion defender Abdoulaye Meite has been surprisingly left out of the Ivory Coast squad for the World Cup.

I was lucky enough to have spent last night at the fans player of the year awards as a guest of the Express and Star, writes Baggies blogger Jarrod Hill.

Albion defender Gabriel Tamas has braced his team-mates for a revenge mission as they gear up for their grudge match at Reading.

Steven Reid’s first Albion goal handed his side another crucial win in their quest to return to the Premier League.

Albion defender Gianni Zuiverloon has been put on alert for a comeback after Steven Reid was ruled out for the trip to Swansea.

Angry Albion manager Roberto Di Matteo felt “destroyed” after watching his team throw away their FA Cup dream against Reading.

Reading struck an extra-time winner at the Hawthorns to deny Albion a dream FA Cup quarter-final showdown with local rivals Villa.

Angry Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has launched an inquest into the defeat at Bristol City and hopes for positive news from the treatment room.

Albion have suffered a major blow to their promotion campaign after Chile international Gonzalo Jara was ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken foot.

Albion defender Gianni Zuiverloon has thanked his team-mates for bailing him out after his nine-second howler at Reading left them playing FA Cup catch-up.