Baggies match Brunt's ambition

Last updated : 16 August 2007 By Danny Deeming
West Brom signing Chris Brunt believes he has joined a club on the up and is backing the Baggies to win promotion to the Premiership.A pre-season sending off while playing for the Sheffield Wednesday against Groningen means the 22-year-old Northern Ireland winger is currently serving a three-game suspension and will not be eligible to play until the Hawthorns clash with Barnsley at the start of September.

Brunt said: "I was flattered by West Brom's interest after seeing how well they did last year, narrowly missing out on the Premiership. The club have lost some big players since last season - people like Jason Koumas and Diomansy Kamara - but the manager has made some great signings in the summer and hopefully the team can be up there again. I have got every faith the team will be there or thereabouts this season. "The way the team plays should suit my game and I am hoping to help get West Brom back into the Premiership."