West Bromwich Albion Football Club News

• Nickname:The Baggies
• Founded:1878
• Manager:Roy Hodgson

• Ground:The Hawthorns
• Capacity:25,400

Mowbray confirms Jay talks

31 Mar 2009 - 15:15:32

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West Brom boss Tony Mowbray hopes to bring Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson back to The Hawthorns on loan next season.

The 20-year-old striker has scored twice in 12 appearances for the Baggies since moving to the club in January.

Mowbray told Albion's official website: "It's something we've tipped-toed into with Arsenal.

"At this moment we'll keep those conversations in-house. But it's something we've explored with Arsenal and we'll see what's decided in the longer term.

"He came on the scene and played with an innocence to his game. He gave everyone a lift and a spark, and looked very, very bright.

"He picked up an injury at Burnley mainly because of the game-time he was getting. He'd never been asked to play Premier League football for so many games on the bounce.

"Unsurprisingly, he picked up an injury and he hasn't quite hit the levels he reached, since coming back from the injury. The ability is undoubtedly there and it's up to us to rediscover that and give him the opportunity to rediscover that."