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title: "West Brom: Journalist excited by Dike and Wallace partnership"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-07-28T16:06:26Z"
modified: "2022-07-28T16:06:26Z"
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# West Brom: Journalist excited by Dike and Wallace partnership

**Express and Star journalist Jonny Drury has given his verdict on the potential [West Bromwich Albion](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/) partnership between Daryl Dike and Jed Wallace this season.**

### **The Lowdown: Pre-season**

The Baggies duo combined superbly during the side’s [2-1 win over Hertha Berlin](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-2-1-hertha-berlin) on Saturday, as the ex-Millwall winger provided an excellent cross for the United States international to bury with a [fantastic header.](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2022/07/26/jed-wallace-daryl-dike-can-be-west-brom-difference/)

The goal occurred just minutes after the 22-year-old centre-forward graced the pitch.

Speaking after the game, Wallace sang Dike’s praises. As quoted by the [Express & Star](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2022/07/26/jed-wallace-daryl-dike-can-be-west-brom-difference/), the 28-year-old said: “He is someone that can attack the deliveries I’m going to put in the box.

“But not only is he a big lad, he is very, very, mobile and you saw that with the goal. It was a really great header.”

### **The Latest: Drury’s reaction**

Having watched the West Brom pair link up for the goal, Drury was clearly left excited with the prospect of a dominant partnership in the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) this season.

Taking to [Twitter,](https://twitter.com/JonnyDrury_Star/status/1551909800342179842) the journalist claimed: “Got a feeling this is going to be a very good partnership this season.”

### **The Verdict: Dike’s potential**

Having joined the Midlands outfit in January after the Baggies came to an agreement in [excess of £7m](https://theathletic.com/news/west-brom-confirm-permanent-signing-of-striker-daryl-dike-from-orlando-city/jIvN7ylZJkDb/) for the Orlando striker, the American made just [two appearances](https://theathletic.com/news/west-brom-confirm-permanent-signing-of-striker-daryl-dike-from-orlando-city/jIvN7ylZJkDb/) for Steve Bruce’s side before suffering from a hamstring injury, keeping him out of action for the majority of the season’s remaining games.

However, with a full pre-season under his belt, the 22-year-old is expected to go on to achieve big things in the English second division, having scored [18 goals in 35 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daryl-dike/leistungsdaten/spieler/638741/plus/0?saison=ges) in the MLS.

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Therefore, if Dike and Wallace are able to continue with their close-knit link-up play, the Baggies could be on for a winner with the attacking pair this season.