RANGERS dreams of European glory took a knock when they drew a blank against Sporting Lisbon in their UEFA Cup quarter-final first-leg clash at Ibrox.

A superb second-half display from Zenit St Petersburg put the Russian champions well on their way to the UEFA Cup semi-finals as they stormed to a 4-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen.

Bolton’s Idal Tal got the ball rolling, netting in the 19th minute, with star striker Roberto Colautti heading in number two before half-time.

West Brom will be without central defender Darren Moore and midfielder Cosmin Contra for tomorrow’s FA Cup trip to Preston.

West Bromwich Albion are without central defenders Thomas Gaardsoe and Darren Moore for tomorrow’s trip to Bolton.

West Brom manager Bryan Robson is sweating on Kanu’s fitness for tomorrow’s trip to Manchester City.

Rafael Benitez focused his sights on a top-four place in the Premiership after watching Liverpool destroy rock-bottom West Brom at The Hawthorns.

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West Brom manager Bryan Robson handed a rare start to midfielder Jason Koumas for the Premiership derby at Birmingham.

West Brom are set to be without central defender Darren Moore and midfielder Cosmin Contra for tomorrow’s derby clash at Birmingham City.

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West Brom midfielder Cosmin Contra is fit for a recall to the side for tomorrow’s clash with Charlton at The Hawthorns.

Nigel Pearson believes the next batch of matches will provide West Brom with “the acid test” in their battle to stay in the Premiership.

BRYAN ROBSON backed his former club to charge back into the Premiership title reckoning after Manchester United spoiled his big day at The Hawthorns.

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West Bromwich Albion are set to cut their first-team squad from 31 to 25 players following the arrival of new boss Bryan Robson.

Bolo Zenden (pictured) spoiled Bryan Robson’s big day as Middlesbrough grabbed all three points at The Hawthorns.

Hawthorns hero Bryan Robson begins his reign as West Brom’s new boss against the side he managed for almost seven years.

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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez sprung some selection surprises after his side’s successive defeats in Europe and at Bolton a fortnight ago.

West Brom defender Thomas Gaardsoe is back from ankle ligament damage and striker Geoff Horsfield has recovered from hamstring and back niggles in time to make the squad for the trip to Liverpool.

Manchester United have completed the signing of England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton.

West Brom have completed their second signing of the day by picking up Romania international Cosmin Contra on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid.

It was one of the great European finals and some way to clinch an historic Treble.