<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Express and Star Andrew Hughes</title>    <link>https://www.expressandstar.com/topic/andrew-hughes/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Express and Star Andrew Hughes and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:35:30 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-10-25T11:35:30Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.expressandstar.com/topic/andrew-hughes/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[The Verdict: West Brom resilience cannot be questioned but bad traits will hold squad back]]></title>          <link>https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/the-verdict-resilience-cannot-be-questioned-but-bad-traits-will-hold-side-back-9307982</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Albion have to improve in a couple of areas if they are to maintain the position - not least managing games at 0-0 and set-pieces, at both ends!</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:51 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9307982</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.expressandstar.com/jpim-static/image/2026/10/24/16/2026_10_24_15_34_16_277_preston%2520v%2520wba%252026%2520tt%252024.JPG?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Iconic Media Group</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[PRESTON V WEST BROMWICH ALBIONAune Heggebo goes for goalTim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group -  (Iconic Media Group)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lewis Cox]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-25T09:00:51+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[West Brom defender frustrated after squad work to improve weakness]]></title>          <link>https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/west-brom-defender-frustrated-after-squad-work-to-improve-weakness-9307960</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The experienced Albion defender was left frustrated by the manner of Preston’s late opening goal to break the deadlock at Deepdale.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:59:42 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9307960</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.expressandstar.com/jpim-static/image/2026/10/24/19/2026_10_24_18_01_37_665_ASH_571E8CA1F5EC48CC9DA6D585C9E6364A.JPG?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>World Copyright © 2026 CameraSport. All rights reserved. 43 Linden Ave. Countesthorpe. Leicester. England. LE8 5PG - Tel: +44 (</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Albion’s Chris Mepham in action in the Preston rain.Photographer Rich Linley / CameraSport -  (World Copyright © 2026 CameraSport. All rights reserved. 43 Linden Ave. Countesthorpe. Leicester. England. LE8 5PG - Tel: +44 ()]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lewis Cox]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-25T06:59:42+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>