West Brom head coach weighs up selection before Black Country derby at Wolves | OneFootball

James Morrison admitted he picked Saturday’s side with the Black Country derby in mind, rotating as West Brom drew 1-1 with QPR at The Hawthorns. The Baggies have taken seven points from nine, and attention now turns to Sunday lunchtime at Wolves.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the head coach made five changes after the exhausting 10-man win at Derby, managing workloads ahead of the trip to Molineux. He said he must balance selection and protect players, with a few knocks in the squad.

Top scorer Jimmy-Jay Morgan, midfielder Ousmane Diakite and captain George Campbell started on the bench for a breather. Morrison underlined that the derby is huge for players and staff, but above all for the fans.

He has given the squad a couple of days off and welcomed a clearer week to refine their style after a hectic run. Morrison felt recent matches occasionally demanded a different route to results, and he wants the same commitment and fight next time.

The former midfielder starred in Albion’s last league game in front of fans at Molineux, the 5-1 win in 2012. He expects added attention around this week’s press conferences as focus sharpens on Sunday.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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