Odemwingie: We can compete with best

22 August 2011 14:16
Striker believes Albion have nothing to fear this season Star striker Peter Odemwinigie believes Albion have more than held their own against last season’s champions and runners up this season. Albion have had arguably the most difficult Premier League start after facing Manchester United and Chelsea in consecutive weekends. The Baggies have lost marginally 2-1 of both occasions but Albion’s hitman says the close defeats show the quality currently in the side. “Our players worked so hard, and we were very organised, we did everything we could” Odemwingie said after the Chelsea defeat. "Some of the boys are saying that sometimes football's not fair. "We would have been happy with a point, and I think these first two games have been a very good test for our team and I think that in the last two games we have shown that we can compete with the big teams for points. "I will take only positives from these two games, against the teams with the most quality. "Chelsea had to work very hard to get the three points from us." Albion now face Stoke City on Sunday (KO 3pm) before playing newly promoted Norwich City and Swansea. Odemwingie is hoping the Baggies build on the performances against United and Chelsea and secure their Premier League status for another year. "I believe in this team as well because we do have quality," he added. We have shown that in the first two games and on Saturday we showed that I am in a good team to have played like that against a very good team. "I'm in a good team and hopefully we will finish in the top ten as that is our target for this season." Can Albion finish in the top-ten this season? Have your say at Baggies Banter here.

Source: FOOTYMAD