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Carlos Corberan: West Brom concentration key for Cedric Kipre

Albion boss Carlos Corberan has stressed concentration is key for Cedric Kipre to build on encouraging form.

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WALSALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Cedric Kipre of West Bromwich Albion during a training session at West Bromwich Albion Training Ground on August 23, 2023 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).

Kipre, who spent last season on loan at Championship rivals Cardiff, has responded to an error on the opening day at Blackburn with solid displays against Swansea, Leeds and Middlesbrough.

He has been selected at the heart of Corberan's back three and the head coach has entrusted the Ivorian defender's ball-playing ability to be central to a style of working the ball from Albion's defensive third.

Corberan said: "Against Leeds, he was excellent too in my opinion. Against Middlesbrough, he showed consistency which is very important for us.