Skipper willing to sacrifice armband for Premiership security

Despite being the first Albion captain in 88 years to lift a league title, Jonathan Greening has admitted he would be willing to give up the captain's armband for the good of the club. As Tony Mowbray sets about building a squad capable of competing with England's elite, Greening realises that new faces may mean losing the armband.

Openly admitting his surprise at being handed the captaincy at the start of last season, Greening revelled in the role starting all 46 league games despite a painful double hernia during the last two months of the campaign.
However, the former Manchester United man would be more than happy giving up the captain's responsibilities if it meant Albion securing Premiership safety.

"I'm not guaranteed to be captain next year. It depends on who the manager brings in," the 29-year-old said.

"If I am captain, it will be great.

"If I'm not, it won't be a problem because I'll still be working under a great guy who I believe in.

"The way the gaffer wants to play football suits me down to the ground.

"It will be brilliant to be captain again but I know the gaffer has got big plans for the club.

"If he brings in big players and sees fit that someone else can do a good job, then that's fine.

"I don't mind taking the vice captain's armband as long as I'm still playing, enjoying it and everyone is working hard for each other."