James Morrison has his priorities right after what he admitted about West Brom clash with Wolves
West Bromwich Albion are gearing up for their biggest game of the season so far.
The Baggies make the trip to Molineux to face fierce rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers for the Black Country derby on Sunday.
It marks the first league encounter between the two rivals since the COVID-hit season of 2020-21.
They last met in the FA Cup at The Hawthorns in January 2024, with Wolves winning 2-0 in a match marred by crowd trouble.
There is absolutely no love lost between the two teams, who have both started the Championship season in impressive fashion.
Baggies boss James Morrison has proven he has his priorities right with decisions he has taken in the past week.
What did James Morrison say about West Brom vs Wolves?
It has been a busy start to the campaign for Albion, who sit third in the table but have the same amount of points as West Ham and Swansea City above them.
The Baggies took seven points from Watford, Derby County, and QPR ahead of their huge showdown with rivals Wolves.
The latter of those games finished 1-1, with Callum Styles cancelling out an unfortunate own goal from Chris Mepham.
He made five changes against QPR after the hard-fought win at Derby, which was played for over an hour with 10 men after Brayann Pereira's debut red card.
The likes of top scorer Jimmy-Jay Morgan, captain George Campbell, and midfielder Ousmane Diakite all dropped to the bench.
Morrison conceded that the big clash with Wolves was predominant in this thinking for that decision.
In quotes reported by the Express&Star, Morrison said: "I can’t afford to lose many and after Wednesday’s game, there might have been players at risk. Obviously I’m thinking about next weekend as well.
"I was thinking about it (the derby) with my team selection for this game. It’s a big game for the players, and the players - but it’s the fans’ game really."
James Morrison really gets West Brom
After the debacle of last season, it is so refreshing to have a manager who just really gets the club.
Morrison produced a brilliant rescue act to stave off relegation last season, and has made a flying start with the Baggies this campaign.
His decision to shake things up against QPR and still take a well-deserved point shows he really gets the club.
He was a great servant as a player, and he is doing a fine job as a manager thus far.
If can find a big result against Wolves this week, then the mood heading into the international break will be sky high.