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BAGGIES BACKING AL-HABSI TO BE A SUCCESS

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Jonathan Greening
VETERAN goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is delighted to be back in “the country of football” after joining West Brom on a deal until the end of the season.
The 37-year-old had been playing for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
The former Bolton, Wigan and Reading shot-stopper has spent the week training with the Baggies and boss Slaven Bilic has been impressed with what he has seen.
“I’ve spent 12 years in English football and when the chance to come here and finish my career in England in a nice way came around, I had no doubts,” said Al-Habs...

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