Overview
- The clubs played a closed-doors 1-1 friendly at The Hawthorns on Tuesday that was held with minimal media coverage and no photos or video highlights.
- Coventry took the lead through Loum Tchaouna and Jimmy-Jay Morgan equalised for West Brom, giving Morgan his fifth goal of pre-season.
- Injury-recovery players Mikey Johnston and Tammer Bany each played 45 minutes as managers used the game to build match minutes and assess fitness.
- The fixture doubled as an operational test for The Hawthorns, notably the stadium’s new PA system, which still needs sign-off before West Brom’s home opener against Burnley on August 23.
- Both teams move quickly on from the Hawthorns with West Brom due to face Rotherham in the EFL Cup first round and Coventry preparing higher-profile friendlies against Espanyol and Monaco as they ready for the Premier League return.