Source: Daily_Mail
Premier League preview: Plenty of boing but West Brom set to tread similar path
Promoted to the Premier League for the fourth time since 2002 and somehow fitting that the best recent example of a yo-yo club happen to play at the highest of all England's League grounds.[LNB]Roberto di Matteo, born high in the Swiss Alps, is the man attempting to prevent another slide back into the depths of Championship football. The opener at Chelsea, sure to be an emotional first professional return to his former club for the manager, could not be tougher. [LNB]In the words of Newton (Isaac, not Eddie) 'What goes up...' [LNB] Looking over his shoulder: Roberto Di Matteo must get his tactics spot on if the Baggies are to survive[LNB]Boss's toughest jobAdapting to life in the topflight. Quickly. Di Matteo's first season as a Premier League manager will be a survival scrap. Tactically he'll have to be spot on. No pretty stuff. [LNB]Hiccup on horizonNeed to survive for a couple of seasons - in other words to do a Stoke. Otherwise they will not be able to attract quality players to the club and kick on. Normal cautious spending could hold them back.[LNB]The numbers game4 - Amount of opening-day PL games West Brom have lost0 - Number of home games on the opening day of the Premier League21- Record number of assists from Graham Dorrans in Championship[LNB]Alternative sponsorDolmio - It will take all the Di Matteo's magic to spice up this bland dish[LNB]Ins/Outs In - Boaz Myhill (Hull, £1m), Steven Reid (West Brom, free), Pablo Ibanez (Atletico Madrid, free), Gabriel Tamas (Auxerre, £800k)[LNB]Out - Borja Valero (Villarreal, loan), Robert Koren (released), Filipe Teixeira (released)[LNB] Safe hands: Scott Carson is back in the big time and has a chance to rebuild his reputation[LNB]Keep an eye out forPaul Downing Age: 19 Position: Centre half[LNB]Former young player of year impressed on loan at League Two Hereford last campaign. Can also play in midfield.[LNB]Fan's viewDave Holloway: If we bring in a striker or two I could see us pushing towards mid-table.[LNB]Fans' websitewww.baggiesnews.com[LNB]Sportsmail's lowdown on all the Premier League teams
