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West Brom captain Jed Wallace on Wolves clash: Pent-up excitement and aggression

West Brom captain Jed Wallace says he's up for Sunday's FA Cup derby against Wolves.

Wallace had two years at Wolves, though admits he didn't enjoy it.

“When I left Millwall (in summer, 2022) it was something I decided that wherever I went I wanted to sort of move to the area," Wallace said.

“At the time my oldest boy was starting school so it was a case of where we moved to we wanted to go as a family and buy into the local area. There's a few Baggies fans at the school gate that I speak to and you start to appreciate what it means.

“Literally in the petrol station on Thursday a guy jumped out of his van and said 'you have got to do it on Sunday' and I was like 'yeah, just let me fill my car up mate, I will try my best!' I am sure it has been the same for the Wolves players this week and a lot of the other lads. That's what football is about.

“There's a lot of pent-up excitement, aggression, probably a few other things as well. When you grow up as a kid these are the games you want to play and even for my dad these are the games you want to watch. We certainly won't lack any motivation."

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