Former Sunderland striker Josh Maja made his first start for the Baggies, while Kyle Bartley, Jayson Molumby, and John Swift also came into the side, with Thomas-Asante, Semi Ajayi, Matt Phillips, and Okay Yokuslu the men to make way.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sunderland-west-bromwich-match-report-28258068

In the behind closed door friendly at the club's training ground - Brandon Thomas-Asante gave West Brom a first half lead.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/07/08/west-brom-start-pre-season-with-3-0-win-over-port-vale/

Presented with one glaring opportunity early on, and really had to do better than shoot straight at Gunn, but this was generally far more like it from Thomas-Asante, who'd been kept quiet against Sunderland and Sheffield United.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-player-ratings-v-26811656

Thomas-Asante could still face a ban despite the incident being missed by the officials.

Source: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/shame-chesterfield-coach-reacts-to-awful-elbow-by-west-brom-striker-in-fa-cup-tie-3978929

West Brom substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante pulled one back for the Baggies but it was too little too late and the game finished 2-1 to the hosts in the Championship.

Source: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/reckless-kevin-phillips-criticises-dan-ballard-after-josh-maja-tackle-vs-west-brom-4440226