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Oli McBurnie scored for the third consecutive game to strengthen Hull City’s grip on a play-off place with a win over West Bromwich Albion.
The striker, who spent two months on the sidelines with a calf injury, has come off the bench to score in wins over Wrexham and Millwall and against the Baggies, in his first start since October, he calmly netted from the penalty spot in the first
Ryan Mason showed little emotion as the final whistle blew at The Hawthorns, but inside there must have been deep satisfaction in the way his team had outwitted an in-form Sheffield United side.
West Brom had appeared brittle, lax and low on confidence in the first half of this Friday night tussle.
Sheffield United troubled the home side on numerous occasions. West Brom’s restless fans jeered careless moments of indecision
The Baggies dominated the early stages, forcing four corners inside the first eight minutes, with Isaac Price seeing a flicked header headed off the line by Ciaron Brown.
But they looked like a side that had failed to score in their previous three league games as, despite continuing to lay siege to the Oxford goal, only a blocked Mikey Johnston effort from a tight angle truly looked like it would
West Brom will be left wondering how they came away with nothing, but in truth, while their approach play delivered chances, particularly in the first half, their finishing and decision making in front of goal left plenty to be desired.
Isaac Price and promising Aston Villa loanee Samuel Iling-Junior both saw efforts fly wide in the first half in which the visitors dominated both possession and shots.
Yet the best
Watford match-winner Rocco Vata has revealed how a squad heart-to-heart set the scene for the win over West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday night.
The Hornets came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory in head coach Javi Gracia’s first home game in charge since returning to the club.
Vata told BBC Three Counties Radio it was a reflection of an improved team-first emphasis following the disappointing defeat at Sheffield United
It was something of a “revolving door” summer at The Hawthorns.
Thirteen senior players departed West Bromwich Albion, if you include the three expired loans, and nine came in to replace them.
Of those nine incomings, four were centre-backs and two were full-backs. So, two-thirds of Albion’s summer business was concentrated on making our backline stronger and younger.
At the other end of the field, Albion allowed players who had
Millwall started with real purpose and went close in the early stages when Billy Mitchell had a shot blocked after a cross from Azeez, which was a warning of things to come for the visitors.
Cooper drew a save from Josh Griffiths from close range moments before giving the home side the lead. Azeez’s cross was almost met by Will Smallbone, but the cente-half was there to apply the finish.
A subdued opening was brought to life when Maja, back in Albion’s starting line-up at the expense of Aune Heggebo, found Sammy Iling-Junior on the right flank.
The on-loan winger swept past his man and sent in a low cross that was not fully cleared. Isaac Price was alive to the threat, delivering a low cross from the right that Maja converted at the far post.
Norwich’s best chance of
QPR boss Marti Cifuentes is not on West Bromwich Albion’s shortlist for their head coach vacancy, reports BBC Radio WM, external.
The Spaniard, who was put on gardening leave by Rangers last night, has been linked with The Hawthorns – replacing Tony Mowbray – and also the job at Norwich City.
According to BBC Radio WM, West Brom have not offered the job to anyone and are “continuing
There was a sense that the damage had already been done to Cardiff’s faltering bid to avoid relegation, with a run of just one win from their previous 13 matches leading to their second managerial sacking of the season as Omer Riza was dismissed a week earlier.
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey was brought in as caretaker boss with three games left, a desperate roll of the dice from the club’s