Heggebo to start alongside another new signing – West Brom predicted XI v Lincoln
West Brom have just two pre-season fixtures before the season starts, and need to prepare well.
Ryan Mason is aiming to get his side up to full speed before their Championship campaign begins, but a slow transfer window has not helped preparations.
West Brom have recruited just three first-team players so far, and pre-season results have not been ideal.
The Baggies were beaten in their last outing by Blackpool, but they will hope to bounce back against Lincoln City in their next match.
West Brom predicted XI v Lincoln
West Brom will face League One side Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday (July 26) and they will hope to record a convincing victory.
Two of the three new signings are set to start, and it is hoped that both will get up to speed at both ends of the pitch.
Joe Wildsmith is expected to start in goal, with familiar faces in Callum Styles, Torbjorn Heggem and Darnell Furlong in the back line.
Nat Phillips will play alongside his new teammates following his move from Liverpool, and he will hope to keep a clean sheet alongside Heggem.
A midfield trio of Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price and Ousmane Diakite is expected, with Tom Fellows and Darrel Dike on the wings.
| West Brom’s remaining pre-season schedule | Date |
| Lincoln vs West Brom | 26 July |
| West Brom vs Rayo Vallecano | 2 August |
New arrival Aune Heggebo is likely to lead the line, and West Brom will hope that he can find the back of the net in pre-season to get him prepared for the campaign.
West Brom predicted XI v Lincoln City: Wildsmith; Furlong, Phillips, Heggem, Styles; Mowatt, Diakite, Price; Fellows, Heggebo, Dike.
West Brom need more signings soon
The Championship season will start on August 9, and as things stand, West Brom are behind in their preparations and transfer dealings.
More attacking firepower and depth is a necessity before the season starts, and time is running out to try and bed any new signings into the squad before they are expected to make an instant impact.
A friendly against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano will follow the Lincoln clash, and the new signings will play at The Hawthorns for the first time.
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