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West Brom comment: The Albion attacking puzzle Ryan Mason needs to solve - despite solid Championship start

West Brom return after the second international break on Saturday - sitting just outside the play-offs following the first nine games of the Championship season.

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NORWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Josh Maja of West Bromwich Albion celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road on October 01, 2025 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Ryan Mason has enjoyed a steady start to life in the Albion hotseat - with their early season form of three wins from four games coming before a slight dip in recent weeks.

In their last five outings, Albion have lost three with their only victory coming in the form of a battling win on the road at Norwich City.

They looked to have all three points sewn up against relegated Leicester City - but after spurning a host of second half chances, the Foxes struck at the death to earn a point.

Out of their first nine games, Mason's men have picked up four victories and for the majority of the time have had a tight backline that has conceded just ten goals so far.

However, the goals for column has been a bit of a stumbling block for Albion. They have netted just nine goals in the first nine games, with only one player in Isaac Price scoring over three goals.

It is a slight conundrum that Albion and Mason face as they head back after the break - with a tricky home game with Preston North End up first.

Jonny Drury looks at Albion's lack of goals, certainly at home, and how Mason may go about fixing it:

A formation change

Of the nine goals Albion have scored, six of them have come on the road while they have scored just three goals at The Hawthorns.