SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion's new boss Pepe Mel could be forgiven for allowing himself a little smile when he rolls up his sleeves on Friday for his first full day in the Hawthorns hot-seat.
It will not be lost on the Spaniard that his first challenge as Baggies boss is to overcome an old adversary when his side visit Mauricio Pochettino's Southampton in an English Premier League tussle on Saturday.
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