West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is already looking ahead after losing 2-0 on his first game back in management against his first football love, Middlesbrough. Although Albion dropped to seventh in the Championship, Mowbray is already boldly targeting six points from the Baggies' next two matches.

Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Stoke City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Tony Mowbray's return to the dugout ended in defeat as his West Brom side were beaten 2-0 by Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Tuesday evening sees Middlesbrough welcome West Bromwich Albion as they look to sail above the visitors on the Championship table (19:45 GMT) - here are the stats.

Two teams on the same point will lock horns as Middlesbrough welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday. West Brom have won just one of their last 12 away games in all competitions.

Middlesbrough need to "change the cycle", according to coach Michael Carrick, but he is happy with much of what his team are doing at the moment.

This is the first FA Cup meeting between Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion since January 1999, with the Cherries winning a third-round tie 1-0 thanks to an Eddie Howe goal.

Out of favour Ipswich Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi is on the verge of securing a loan move to West Bromwich Albion for the remainder of the season. The 22-year-old Iraq international has struggled for game time in the Premier League this season,

Stoke City look to capitalise on an uptick of form as they visit West Bromwich Albion on Saturday (15:00 GMT) - here are the stats.