Boss Ryan Mason believes Albion must go through the struggle to prosper this season.

The Baggies have slumped to 17th in the Championship ahead of tonight's visit of Birmingham as scrutiny remains on the head coach following a poor start to the season.

Mason feels his side have been value for more points than registered so far this term after just six wins from 16 games and points to misfortune such as late winners for Charlton, a deflection, and the unfortunate own goal to draw against Leicester.

But the head coach, whose side face back-to-back home matches with lowly Swansea the visitors on Saturday, knows only performances and results will prove it.

Mason said: "Football is small margins, small details can change results in games.

"When you are a few months into a tenure - 15 or

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