The Championship resumed this past weekend after a two-week hiatus to accommodate the autumn international fixtures.
And the division is in overdrive with three games in the space of a week with all three Midlands sides back in action after the interval.
Birmingham City play this evening after their Friday night draw with West Bromwich Albion.
While the Baggies followed up an again point with their rivals with an emphatic 4-2 win over Bristol City on Tuesday night.
Two goals from Jay Rodriguez and efforts from Dwight Gayle and Harvey Barnes ensured the three points were recorded at The Hawthorns.
Aston Villa had a contrasting week seeing off Rotherham United yesterday evening 2-0, after a flat 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers courtesy of an added time equaliser from Conor Hourihane
In this week’s round-up, we take a hop and skip through the all the news from the Midlands.
After the draw to start the resumption of the Championship off, Maikel Kieftenbeld gave his verdict on the West Brom draw
The midfielder had been a player signed under embargo, but an alteration in the agreement allowed him to register his transfer amidst legal action if it was done completed.
New Crawley manager Gabriele Cioffi has expressed his love for Birmingham after recently returning to England to manage the League Two side.
Cioffi was a part of the back-room staff at St. Andrews when Gianfranco Zola was in charge back in the 2016/17 season.
Finally, on the Blues’ front, David Stockdale’s loan at Southend has been extended.
The goalkeeper initially signed a seven-day rolling loan with the League One club, and with that due to expire, the Championship side have allowed an extension to the stoppers’ short-term stint at Roots Hall.
West Brom added to their squad during the week with the permeant signing of Wes Hoolahan
The former Norwich City midfielder has moved to The Hawthorns on a short-term deal until January, with an option to extend the deal come the new year.
Harvey Barnes has continued his fine form for West Brom after his performance in the win in midweek.
Barnes added the club’s fourth in a 4-2 win and registered two assists in what was a virtuoso performance from the 20-year-old.
And Finally some positive reading for the Baggies after a forgettable year last time out.
West Brom have scored the most goals in the all four English leagues this season when they couldn’t even buy a goal during their relegation season.
It has been an impressive start by Darren Moore and his side who are fourth in the Championship, and this stat shows they are heading in the right direction.
Despite needing defensive reinforcements, Steve Bruce sanctioned the departure of one last week.
Ritchie De Laet saw his Villa career come to an end with his deal set to expire next summer, by joining Australian A-League side Melbourne City FC on loan.
From a departure to what was a potential incoming at Villa Park.
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Former summer trader Alvardo Negrado has found himself a new cub.
The ex-Manchester City striker has moved to Al Nasr in Dubai after leaving Turkish side Besiktas.
And finally, after the draw on the weekend and weeks of anticipation to seeing the club’s new signings play, they both scored in midweek.
Both Tammy Abraham and Yannick Bolasie notched on their league debuts for Villa in the 2-0 win over Rotherham United last night.