[DevilDave]

Nine days before the Baggies take their first official step as a member in the top flight... and what a stage upon which they make their return, the corporate headquarters of the Manchester United PLC Ltd. Inc. etc.

8,000 miles away from the West Midlands and still I've already got butterflies.

Not a lot of news out of the Hawthorns, apart from the fact that the bonus structure row has been resolved... at least the club's mouthpiece says it is.

Two new midfielders and a new backup keeper... but mostly the same club which won us promotion. Will it be enough? Probably not, but things may happen... who knows who will be wearing Albion stripes before the transfer deadline comes?

The first few matches against some of the best in the Premiership will give us a good indication of what we need to do to strengthen the squad...

But wouldn't it be great to imagine West Brom taking a point (or more) from Old Trafford???