Tony Mowbray enjoying Albion 'journey'

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Danny Deeming
Tony Mowbray is relishing working with a squad which is keen to learn as he seeks to guide West Brom back into the Premier League.Mowbray was named Championship Manager of the Month for September after the Baggies took 13 points from a possible 15. They began October by being held to a 1-1 home draw against Stoke which sees them third in the table going into Saturday's game at Southampton.

Mowbray told the club's official website: "We're on a journey this season and we've got targets and aims. It's very early on in the season and we'll take each game as it comes and try and entertain as we go along. So far we've scored plenty of goals and our defence is much tighter, it's all about getting that balance right. The group of players we've got here are fantastic to work with, they look me right in the eye and want to learn and develop."

Mowbray is sweating on the fitness of top scorer Kevin Phillips, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury.

He added: "His injury didn't clear up as quickly as we thought, I'm sure it's only going to be a matter of days though."