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Pascal Gross shows who is boss in a clash with Nico O Rielly (Image: Richard Parkes)
Pascal Gross shows who is boss in a clash with Nico O Rielly (Image: Richard Parkes)
Albion have been told to be fearless as they look to stun Manchester City at the second time of asking.
Fabian Hurzeler is preparing his side for a Premier League trip to the Etihad after suffering Carabao Cup heartbreak at the same venue.
City will bring back big guns such as Erling Haaland and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
But Albion caused a few alarms in the cup tie and have selection options of their own.
Charalampos Kostoulas was rested and the hope is that Ferdi Kadioglu and Chema Andres will also return to contention.
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Charalampos Kostoulas watches the game at the Etihad (Image: Richard Parkes)
Hurzeler said: “You have to be fearless, and that's our approach."
“Of course, you need to just adapt to certain things.”
“You need to have huge respect for the players from City - for their start (to the season), what they are doing, for their style of play.”
“That's great and it is always nice to watch them but, on other side, you need to be fearless.”
“You need to have belief in our own approach.”
“You need to have to belief in our style of play, in our principles, and in the quality of our players.”
“I'm sitting here with the biggest belief in my players, the biggest belief in everyone who is involved in a game day and enjoying the training this week because I see them working.”
“I see how they work together, I see how much effort they put into all these trainings and preparation, regeneration.”
“I have a big belief that we can get something out on Saturday.”
Hurzeler was in upbeat mood as he faced a small group of media.
Albion then headed off to train in pleasantly warm and sunny conditions in Manchester.
Hurzeler is making no secret of the fact that he sees the league game as a chance of “revenge” and a win would be Albion’s first ever away to City, be it at the Etihad or Maine Road.
He said: “That's the positive thing. Having that many games, you can't be frustrated that long.
“Of course, we were all disappointed. We have a disappointing feeling after this game but we can take revenge and success is the only revenge you can take and therefore we try to go on Saturday to be successful.”