Zohore kicks off pre-season with a clean slate

STEVE Bruce plans to take a closer look at Kenneth Zohore in pre-season after being impressed by the striker’s work ethic.

Zohore flew out to Portugal for a training camp with a number of Albion players in a bid to improve his fitness before the squad reported for pre-season last Thursday.

He ended last season injured having not featured for the club since August.

The Dane joined the Baggies from Cardiff for a potential £8 million in 2019, but has only played 23 games in three years.

Zohore wasn’t able to convince Bruce’s predecessors Slaven Bilic, Sam Allardyce or Valerien Ismael that he was worthy of leading the line.

Fit-again Daryl Dike is expected to do that this season, but Zohore seems intent on turning his Albion career around.

The 28-year-old returned to Portugal for Bruce’s pre-season training camp on Sunday. The slate has been wiped clean.

“I’ve just seen Zohore work tirelessly all summer,” said the manager. For me, he’s a new player. I know he hasn’t had the best of times here, but he’s here so can we get the best out of him? I know he’s had a disappointing time, I think that’s fair to say, you only have to look at his record and how many games he’s played.

“But he’s worked hard over the summer, and I’ve seen him work, and it might just be.

“You never know. It’s on the big boy and he’s trying, let’s see what we can get out of him.” >>Kenneth Zohore is working hard