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West Bromwich Albion give backing to safe standing trial plan

West Bromwich Albion have told the Premier League they would be willing to use part of their ground in a trial of safe standing areas.

Director of operations Mark Miles confirmed the move after the Premier League wrote to all its clubs about the trial proposal.

All-seater stadiums were made compulsory in English football's top two divisions following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, and a reintroduction of standing would require government legislation.

Miles told Albion's official website: "I have written back to the Premier League and told them our position remains that we would be very keen to be involved in a pilot.