SM
Arsenal vs. Juventus: 12 hrs 1 min
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Sam Allardyce admits lifting West Brom spirits will be "my hardest job"

:Headline: Sam Allardyce admits lifting West Brom spirits will be 'my hardest job':
The relegated Baggies host West Ham on Wednesday after losing to a stoppage-time Alisson Becker goals against the Reds.
Sports Mole

West Brom boss Sam Allardyce admits he faces an uphill battle to lift his squad following their last-gasp loss to Liverpool.

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker's remarkable stoppage-time winner inspired the Reds to a 2-1 victory at The Hawthorns on Sunday.

The resolute Baggies, already relegated to the Sky Bet Championship, almost held out for a morale-boosting draw after Mohamed Salah cancelled out Hal Robson-Kanu's first-half opener.

But second-bottom Albion now host West Ham on Wednesday with Allardyce needing to pick his side up.

He said: "It'll probably be my hardest job since I've been here, going on the disappointment and dejection of the dressing room. With the game coming up so quickly it will be my hardest task to ask them to go again like they did on Sunday.

"They are very dejected on the basis of what happened. It wouldn't have been a problem getting them ready for Wednesday if they had got the draw, or even the victory."

Fans will return for the game at The Hawthorns on Wednesday for the first time in over a year with around 6,000 allowed to attend and Allardyce hopes the players will be inspired.

He said: "Hopefully it'll be massive, when they run out they get lifted by the fans and get the hairs sticking up on the back of their necks because it's been so long since they experienced some fan atmosphere.

"The thrill for the payers, hearing some fans getting behind the team will hopefully be the difference for them.

"I think they'll be pleased to be back and have the chance to support the team. What might have been had they been here, many of the draws we had – we might have got over the line with their support and lift."

body check tags ::

amp_article__447900 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-05-17 13:32:04:
html db last update - 2021-05-17 13:32:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Sam Allardyce

Click here for more stories about West Bromwich Albion

Share this article now:
LA
Read Next:
PL roundup: Liverpool remain in top-four hunt after Alisson header
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Sam Allardyce Hal Robson-Kanu Alisson Becker Mohamed Salah Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
PL roundup: Liverpool remain in top-four hunt after Alisson header
Huge boost: Grealish among quartet back in Man City training
Man United 'deploy scout' to watch Sporting star on international duty
Top 20 Premier League managers who have taken charge of the most games in history

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland1594225111431
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1510321971231
3Leeds UnitedLeeds158522491529
4Burnley157621861227
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom15672169725
6Watford158162322125
7Middlesbrough157352317624
8Millwall156541813523
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City155732019122
11Swansea CitySwansea155461110119
12Derby CountyDerby155461919019
13Stoke CityStoke155461819-119
14Norwich CityNorwich154652322118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds155371725-818
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd154561718-117
17Coventry CityCoventry154472021-116
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth154471526-1116
19Hull City153661620-415
20Preston North EndPreston153661523-815
21Luton TownLuton154381726-915
22Cardiff CityCardiff154381423-915
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR151771225-1310
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Preview: Lens vs. Marseille - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

1

PL

Preview: Sporting Lisbon vs. Amarante - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

2

PS

Preview: St Etienne vs. Montpellier - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PS

Thursday's Transfer Talk Update: Nypan, Havertz, Mudryk

NEW

4

TT

When will Alaba return to action? Potential return date revealed

5

WW

Amorim backs Man United's bid to sign former midfielder

6

AB

Preview: Los Angeles vs. Seattle - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PL

Preview: Racing vs. Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PR

Colapinto set for major announcement in Vegas

9

CS

Amorim's first signing? Man United 'lead the race for in-demand wonderkid'

10

AF


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .