West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan said:

“The first target, to reach the play-offs, is done, and now we will work towards the next one. I’m happy to have the possibility to do it with this group of players. They deserve, over the season, the position we’ve achieved today.

“The play-offs give you the step that allow you to fight for promotion. Unfortunately last year we couldn’t achieve it, but this year we have.

“We know we are going to have a massively strong test, because Southampton are a team that were in the Premier League last year and who deserve their position too.

“We know how difficult the new target, which is Wembley, will be to achieve, but we are going to make our best [effort].”

Preston manager Ryan Lowe said:

“We were nowhere near the level. It’s been disappointing for everyone involved, the fans and hierarchy, because we wanted to finish the season on a high.

“It’s my job to find solutions and be better next season. The recruitment has already started, to find more leaders, more quality for when we have a burst of injuries as we’ve had.

“I didn’t think my team would have given in like it looks like they have – that’s disappointing. We have to make up that gap.

“But I believe in my ability, my staff’s ability, the players we’ve got at our disposal now and I think we can achieve some great things and keep pushing on.”