| West Bromwich Albion 2020–21 | ||
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| Club information | ||
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| Manager |  Slaven Bilić(until 16 December)  Sam Allardyce(from 16 December) | |
| Stadium | The Hawthorns | |
| League Season information | ||
| Final League position | Premier League, 19 (relegated) | |
| Cup placements | ||
| FA Cup | Third round (eliminated by Blackpool) | |
| EFL Cup | Third round (eliminated by Brentford) | |
| Season statistics | ||
  
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The 2020–21 season was West Bromwich Albion's 143rd year in existence and their first season back in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, after two years away. They were promoted from the Championship as runners-up in the previous season.
In addition to their league schedule, the Baggies participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup this season, being knocked out by lower-league opposition in both. The club began their EFL Cup campaign in September, but were eliminated in the third round on penalties by Championship side Brentford. Then in January they were knocked out of the FA Cup, again on penalties in the third round, by League One Blackpool. This was the first time since 2016-17 that the Baggies had failed to progress in the competition.
On 16 December 2020, West Brom confirmed head coach Slaven Bilić had left the club. The season so far had produced a league record of just one win in thirteen matches, leaving Bilić's team 19th in the table, although they had just secured a 1-1 draw with Manchester City the previous night. Sam Allardyce was confirmed as his successor later that day, signing an eighteen-month contract.
The appointment failed to change the course of the Baggies' season, and their relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on 9 May 2021 with a 3-1 loss at Arsenal. It was Allardyce's first Premier League relegation, and West Bromwich Albion's fifth (sharing the record with Norwich City). Ten days later, the club confirmed Allardyce was to leave his role at the end of the season.
First-team squad[]
- As of 26 January 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Name | Nat. | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) | Apps. | Goals | Year signed | Signed from | Transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Sam Johnstone |
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GK | 25 February 1993 | 113 | 0 | 2018 | Manchester United
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£6,500,000 | |
| 25 | David Button |
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GK | 27 February 1989 | 4 | 0 | 2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion
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Undisclosed | |
| 31 | Andy Lonergan |
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GK | 19 October 1983 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | Stoke City
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Free | |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
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RB/CB | 31 October 1995 | 53 | 3 | 2019 | Queens Park Rangers
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£1,500,000 | |
| 3 | Kieran Gibbs |
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LB/LM | 26 September 1989 | 99 | 5 | 2017 | Arsenal
|
£7,000,000 | |
| 5 | Kyle Bartley |
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CB | 22 May 1991 | 87 | 5 | 2018 |  Swansea City
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£4,000,000 | |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi | 
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CB/DM | 9 November 1993 | 65 | 7 | 2019 | Rotherham United
|
£1,500,000 | |
| 14 | Conor Townsend |
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LB/LM | 4 March 1993 | 58 | 1 | 2018 | Scunthorpe United
|
£750,000 | |
| 20 | Branislav Ivanović | 
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CB/RB | 22 February 1984 | 13 | 0 | 2020 |  Zenit Saint Petersburg
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Free | |
| 22 | Lee Peltier |
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RB/CB/DM | 11 December 1986 | 5 | 0 | 2020 | Cardiff City
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Free | |
| 24 | Cédric Kipré |  
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CB | 9 December 1996 | 3 | 0 | 2020 | Wigan Athletic
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£990,000 | |
| 26 | Ahmed Hegazi | 
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CB | 25 January 1991 | 104 | 4 | 2017 | Al Ahly
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Undisclosed | |
| 27 | Dara O'Shea | 
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CB/RB | 4 March 1999 | 39 | 3 | 2017 | Academy | Trainee | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Jake Livermore |
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DM/CM/CB | 14 November 1989 | 152 | 7 | 2017 | Hull City
|
£10,000,000 | |
| 10 | Matt Phillips | 
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RW/AM/LW | 13 March 1991 | 154 | 21 | 2016 | Queens Park Rangers
|
£5,500,000 | |
| 11 | Grady Diangana | 
|
LW/RW/AM | 19 April 1998 | 47 | 9 | 2020 | West Ham United
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£18,000,000 | |
| 13 | Kamil Grosicki | 
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LW/RW | 8 June 1988 | 19 | 1 | 2020 | Hull City
|
Undisclosed | |
| 16 | Rekeem Harper |
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CM/AM/DM | 8 March 2000 | 40 | 2 | 2016 | Academy | Trainee | |
| 18 | Conor Gallagher |
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CM/DM/AM | 6 February 2000 | 16 | 2 | 2020 | Chelsea
|
Loan | |
| 19 | Romaine Sawyers | 
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AM/CM | 2 November 1991 | 63 | 1 | 2019 | Brentford
|
Undisclosed | |
| 21 | Kyle Edwards |
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LM/CM/RM | 17 February 1998 | 49 | 4 | 2015 | Academy | Trainee | |
| 23 | Robert Snodgrass |
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RW/LW/AM | 7 September 1987 | 2 | 0 | 2021 | West Ham United
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Undisclosed | |
| 28 | Sam Field |
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CM/DM/LM | 8 May 1998 | 45 | 2 | 2015 | Academy | Trainee | |
| 30 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
|
DM | 29 August 1997 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | 2021 | Arsenal F.C.
|
Loan | |
| 35 | Okay Yokuşlu | 
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DM | 9 March 1994 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | 2021 |  RC Celta de Vigo
|
Loan | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 4 | Hal Robson-Kanu |
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CF/LW/RW | 21 May 1989 | 143 | 22 | 2016 | Reading
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Free | |
| 7 | Callum Robinson |
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CF/LW/RW | 2 February 1995 | 36 | 6 | 2020 | Sheffield United
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Undisclosed | |
| 9 | Kenneth Zohore | 
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CF/SS | 31 January 1994 | 20 | 5 | 2019 | Cardiff City
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£8,000,000 | |
| 12 | Matheus Pereira | 
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RW/LW/AM | 5 May 1996 | 60 | 13 | 2020 |  Sporting CP
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£8,000,000 | |
| 15 | Charlie Austin |
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CF | 5 July 1989 | 45 | 10 | 2019 | Southampton
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£4,000,000 | |
| 17 | Mbaye Diagne | 
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CF | 28 October 1991 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | 2021 | Galatarsay
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Loan | |
| 29 | Karlan Grant |
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CF/LW/RW | 18 September 1997 | 13 | 1 | 2020 | Huddersfield Town
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£15,000,000 | |
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