West Bromwich Albion Football Club News

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

• Ground:The Hawthorns
• Capacity:25,400

Mowbray eyes United slip

17 Oct 2008 - 14:38:00

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Tony Mowbray is hoping his West Bromwich Albion side can be the banana skin that Manchester United slip up on when the sides meet on Saturday evening.

The Baggies have not won at Old Trafford in three decades, but Mowbray has called for confidence ahead of their Premier League meeting.

"We ploughed our way through 46 games last season to play games like this at Old Trafford and the Emirates Stadium," he told the club's official website.

"When we get there we aim to give a good account of ourselves.

"The excitement of this game is for us to go and take on world class players.

"We were winning the Championship last season while they were winning the Champions League Final. There's the gulf right in front of your face, but what a challenge.

"They probably see us a potential banana skin because we're in a bit of form.

"We'll go there and try and make sure we are that banana skin for them."

Meanwhile, Mowbray has confirmed that Portuguese midfielder Filipe Teixeira will miss the trip to Old Trafford, but Northern Ireland international Chris Brunt is likely to return from a hamstring injury.