Tammer Bany says earning minutes in the club’s Premier League Cup clash against Exeter City on Wednesday night was “very important” for his process of returning to first-team action.
The attacking midfielder, who is yet to feature for the senior side in 2025/26 having sustained a hamstring injury during pre-season, completed 45 minutes of the 0-0 draw with the Grecians at the Alexander Stadium.
The Dane insists he’s trying to “get the rust out” of his body and build up to a level where he’s not only confident in his physical condition, but also capable of being a player boss Ryan Mason “needs”.
Tammer said: “I felt very good during the game. I had been really looking forward to playing because I had been out for a long time.
“To get this 45 minutes was very good for me and very important. I’m trying to get the rust out of my body, so I think I might play one or two more games for the PL2 team, I’m not so sure, that will be down to the gaffer and the medical staff. Hopefully after that, I can help the first team.
“I need to show that I can play and my body is physically ready. I think I need to play a few more games and train more so I have the confidence in my body and to feel confident that I can show myself in the way that I want to.
Important minutes in the legs for Tammer Bany as our youngsters' PL Cup opener ended goalless. 📝
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) October 15, 2025
“It’s really important for me to show the gaffer and coaching staff that I am ready and to show them what I can do and bring to the team. I know I can help the first team when I'm physically ready.
“Tonight, I was doing the pressing the and high-speed sprints that I want to do in a first-team match. I want to show the coaching staff that my body can do that, as well as being able to show what I can do with the ball.
“My goal is to take things step-by-step because I know it’s natural for these things to take a little bit of time. I want to get to where I need to be. I don’t just want to be part of the team, I want to be a player that really helps the team. I want to be a player the gaffer needs, and I know I can do that. I just need to understand it can take a little bit of time after recovering from an injury.”
