James Morrison urges full squad effort as West Brom face quick QPR turnaround | OneFootball

James Morrison has urged a full squad effort as West Bromwich Albion face QPR on Saturday, less than 60 hours after a 1-0 win at Derby lifted them to the top of the Championship.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the head coach savoured a memorable night with 10 men for much of the match, then quickly turned to the next test.

Brayann Pereira is suspended after his debut red card and fellow right-back Nolan Galves is injured, with Albion nearing the end of seven matches in 21 days. Morrison said players must be ready and he will manage minutes carefully.

He has not hesitated to rotate, with Toby Collyer the only senior yet to feature this month.

At Pride Park, Pereira was one of three changes. Nat Phillips replaced Chris Mepham and Jayson Molumby returned, and both were key in closing out the win.

Morrison said limited training time might have contributed to a slow start. Aune Heggebo scored from Albion’s first serious attack, their only effort on target. The red card tilted the game, but his players kept going.

He added that he trusts the squad, is comfortable making changes and accepts scrutiny when results dip, believing competition keeps players sharp.

Across six months and 18 matches, Albion have gone from relegation fears to top spot, yet Morrison called it only a good start and stressed the need to keep momentum in a league that keeps throwing up problems.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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