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Extra 1,000 West Brom seats for Stoke clash

Albion will be bolstered by bonus Baggies support when they take the short trip to the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday, February 9.

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Their original allocation of just over 1,900 tickets has been given a boost, with a further 1,000 now available.

Baggies fans will be able to get their hands on any remaining tickets when they go on general sale on Monday.

Meanwhile, head coach Darren Moore hopes Albion’s training trip to Dubai will pay dividends when they return to action against Bolton on Monday.

Moore is more than satisfied their week in the sun has been worth it and will give the players an edge going into the end-of-season run-in. “It’s been an excellent trip,” he said. “I’ve got exactly what I wanted from it. Looking back, it’s definitely been a thumbs up.”

Albion’s boss highlighted the benefits of taking the players abroad and explained the advantages of training in a hot climate.

“Training in warmer weather allows you to stay on the training ground a bit longer,” he said. “The concentration levels have to last longer so we’ve been able to get in some really detailed work.”

Moore has achieved his aim of revitalising the squad and couldn’t be happier with the work the squad has put in.

“The players’ application has been spot on and we have done some great work,” he said. “The players’ attitude to being in a different environment and a different time zone has been excellent.”

He also feels training in Dubai has helped bring the team closer together and there is a real unity among the squad ahead of the Bolton game.

“It’s been good to bond as a whole group as well this week,” he said. “What I want here at the club is everybody to interact with everyone and I’ve certainly seen that here in Dubai, but I also see it at the training ground. The atmosphere has been very good and everyone has mucked in"