Carlos Corberan: West Brom starlets will be given a chance
Carlos Corberan has vowed to give Albion’s kids a chance during pre-season.
The Baggies boss plans to run the rule over several members of the under-21 squad to see whether they are ready to play step up to the senior set-up in the upcoming Championship campaign.
Corberan admits that with the playing budget getting tighter, the club’s academy will play an increasingly important role. It was yesterday confirmed Albion’s academy had retained category one status.
Corberan said: “We have some talents in the academy who I will be forcing to be part of our pre-season matches with the senior team.
“In the new challenge and situation for the club, the academy has to have an important part to play. The academy players can be the future of the club. Players who have previously been in the under-21 team can be part of the first team in pre-season and it’s up to them to show us that they are ready.
