Baggies on the box

Albion will officially open the 2008/09 Barclays Premiership season in front of the cameras at The Emirates. The Baggies were scheduled to face the Gunners at a standard 3pm start on Saturday 16^th August however kick-off has now been brought forward to a 12.45pm start to be shown live on Sky Sports.

The local derby with Aston Villa has been put back to Sunday 21^st September for a midday kick-off with Albion's trips to Old Trafford now starting at 5.30pm on October 18^th (Sky) and Anfield on November 9^th scheduled for 5.30pm (Setanta).