Championship

Rams game is perfect test for us, says Shan

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The LeaguePaper Team
5 May 2019

By Karen Sykes

KEY MAN HARRY WILSON Derby
WEST Brom manager James Shan is treating his side’s final match of the regular season as a “rehearsal” as they travel to play-off chasing Derby.
The Baggies have already secured their spot in the play-offs but their path is still uncertain as they could finish third or fourth following today’s match at Pride Park.
Shan, whose side head to Derby on the back of a four-match unbeaten run, said: “Derby’s situation makes the game real on Sunday.
“You can look at it as a little bit of a rehearsal.
“It&...

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