Arturo Ruiz keeps Albion tactics secret before Birmingham | OneFootball

Arturo Ruiz is content to keep his plans under wraps as Albion chase a first win at promoted Birmingham City at St Andrew’s on Sunday, 2pm, nearing the end of his first fortnight in charge.

According to TheArgus.co.uk, the new head coach has promised to be adaptable and is looking to offer more threat than in the opening 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal.

Against Arsenal, Albion showed flashes, chiefly through Kiko Seike, who forced a couple of saves at 0-0 and later saw an effort deflect across goal. The final ball often lacked precision, an issue also seen under former boss Dario Vidosic.

Ruiz, recently in from Real Sociedad, accepts last Sunday was not a game for long spells of possession. Training this week has centred on caring for the ball and rehearsing patterns in the final third to create better finishing chances, and he hopes and expects steady weekly improvement.

Birmingham are back in the top flight under former Albion coach Amy Merricks after winning the Championship. Ruiz anticipates a hot contest and also stresses it will be very difficult.

Albion have the same availability as last week. With attacking options from the bench, the starting XI could change after a line-up that featured one summer signing, Lia Walti.

Source: TheArgus.co.uk

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