Derby County v West Brom preview: Albion well aware of Derby's 'robust strength'
Former West Brom boss Carlos Corberan had primed his players for a potential aerial bombardment at Pride Park on Boxing Day.
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The Baggies make the short trip across to the east Midlands to line up against Paul Warne's Championship new-boys Derby for their latest festive clash.
Derby are Albion's 23rd Championship fixture of the campaign and are the final team yet to come up against Albion this term.
Warne's Rams are a respectable 16th heading into the early evening contest, despite an indifferent run of just one victory in their last eight games.
Corberan was speaking in his pre-match press conference on Monday, ahead of the trip to Pride Park.
However, late on Monday he was subject to interest from Valencia and late on Christmas Eve, Corberan had left the Baggies to take over at the Mestalla.