Tony Bloom says Albion learned a lot from their trip to Japan – and would like to go back at some stage.

The club owner and chairman believes they reaped the benefits on and off the pitch from their week in sweltering Tokyo.

Albion went to the USA’s East Coast last year and it would be no surprise if they returned  Stateside in 2025.

Bloom was non-committal about next summer’s destination but said: “The Japan trip - the first time we have done a pre-season trip to the Far East – was a huge success.

“It was tough for the players, there is no doubt about that, in terms of the jetlag and the timing and the heat.

“But they worked really well and obviously any pre-season tour gets a group of players and some new players together and the bonding experience was really good.

“Our hosts were amazing.

“Japan has got a great culture, really respectful and I think we have all learnt a lot from it.

“Commercially it was really good and, obviously with Kaoru (Mitoma), he is the stand-out hero over there.

“It was brilliant that he was able to come back from a long lay-off, played a part in the two games.

“It was a big learning experience for us and I think we would like to go back again at some point.

“Next season we are looking at a couple of options, but we haven’t decided that yet.”