Brian Owen Tue, 13 January 2026 at 4:57 am UTC·4 min read Albion’s double-header in Manchester looked daunting but ended up as rewarding. Here are five things we learned, or of which we were reminded, from a 1-1 draw at City and 2-1 win at United. It is all positive from five days which might help shape a season and have been hugely valuable for the squad and head coach.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Squad strength Albion officially made six line-up changes between their two games in Manchester. But that did not tell the whole story in terms of the alterations between the Etihad and Old Trafford. Of the five players who remained, four played in different positions. Only Pascal...
