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'Heggebo has fought all of his career to prove people wrong - now he's got to do it again at Albion'

The Norwegian striker is struggling for form after his ludicrous 'handball' suspension but journalist Steffen Opheim says it's not the first time Heggebo has faced criticism and that he's got the character to come good

07.10.26, 11:54 Updated 07.10.26, 11:56 3 Minute Read

Aune Heggebo's worrying loss of form and confidence is the biggest dilemma facing Albion boss James Morrison ahead of Saturday's Blues derby.

It's not so much the Norwegian striker's goals output that's the major concern; Heggebo has never been a heavy goalscorer. It's his overall demeanour that's looked way off since coming back from the ridiculous two-game ban served after his 'handball' goal at Norwich.

After being named as substitute against Middlesbrough and Charlton on his return, the 25 year-old has started the last four and it was only after the last of these, at Wolves, that Morrison seemed to have lost patience.

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Steve Tudgay

Steve Tudgay

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was a journalist for the Birmingham Evening Mail during the early 90s when West Brom were managed by Bobby Gould and Ossie Ardiles. You may remember him - he was the one banned by Gould! Since then he has worked in television for ITV Sport, Sky Sports and Premier League Productions.

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