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Mowbray returns for second spell at West Brom

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Tony Mowbray was named as coach of English second-tier side West Brom for the second time on Friday and handed the mission of steering the club back to the Premier League.

Mowbray, 61, replaces Carlos Corberan who left the club to take charge of Spanish LaLiga outfit Valencia in December.

West Brom currently sit seventh in the Championship, just one point off the playoff places.

Mowbray took West Brom to the Championship title in 2008 and spent three years at the Midlands club until 2009.

Since leaving, he has managed Celtic, Middlesbrough, Coventry, Blackburn, Sunderland and Birmingham.

"Tony has a wealth of experience across British football and shares our vision for the football club," West Brom chairman Shilen Patel said.

"I'm thrilled he is our new head coach and we are excited to welcome him back to write a new chapter in his Baggies story with his unwavering desire to compete and win."

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