West Brom v Watford: Rabby Nzingoula pushes for start as Kareem Tunde adapts | OneFootball

Rabby Nzingoula is pushing for a starting role under James Morrison after energising West Brom’s second half in Wednesday’s draw with Charlton.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the 20-year-old summer signing has come off the bench in all four league games and started the EFL Cup tie at Newcastle, with Albion easing him in after a limited pre-season at Strasbourg.

Morrison regards him as a major talent, though the easy pass can go astray until everything clicks. Albion beat Swansea to his signature and technical director Dominic Price is a strong admirer. Morrison says they will build his robustness after only a couple of 60‑minute pre-season outings.

Nzingoula, naturally a central midfielder, replaced Kareem Tunde at half-time after the Spaniard felt the intensity of his first Championship start. Morrison feels Tunde learnt plenty and says they will likely need to work hard with him and pick his moments as he adapts. He hopes to give the 21-year-old more minutes for his one-v-one threat.

Watford visit on Saturday under Alessio Dionisi, a 46-year-old former centre-back taking his first job outside Italy after managing eight clubs at home. The Hornets made nine summer signings, including Iker Bravo and Martin Payero, and added Soumaila Coulibaly and Branimir Mlacic on deadline day loans.

Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze and Nestory Irankunda departed, and Watford have one win from four league matches. Albion’s schedule bites, with Watford the second of three visitors in 11 days and a trip to Derby County in midweek.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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