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Steve Bruce: West Bromwich Albion players have to handle pressure, says boss

West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Bruce says his under-fire players must handle the pressure of expectation better.

After Monday's 2-0 home loss to Swansea City, the Baggies were booed off at the final whistle by fans who also barracked the players with chants of "You're not fit to wear the shirt".

"There's a lot of anxiety around the area, on the terraces," Bruce said.

"But we should be able to handle it better."

The 61-year-old added to BBC Radio WM: "One win in 12 games, for a club of this stature in the Championship is simply not good enough.