Preston 0 West Brom 4 - Player Ratings

Distribution 8

Cedric Kipre

One of five back in the side and excelled alongside Bartley. Cool, calm, composed and no-nonsense when required.

Excelled 8

KYle Bartley

Growing in this little run of games and impressed again here. Dominant but comfortable on the ball, too. Desire for late goal.

Desire 8

Erik Pieters

Overcame fatigue from last game to feature and was excellent once more. Fine use of the ball throughout and some key blocks.

Evergreen 8

Darnell Furlong

An excellent performance from the right-back. Scorcher from distance for key early opener and was a lively threat throughout. Solid, too.

Threat 8

Alex Mowatt

Back-to-back starts now and one of Albion’s picks again. A cultured left foot pulled Preston apart. Superb passing, a fine finish and great without ball.

Complete 9

Okay Yokuslu

Complemented Mowatt excellently back in the side. Quiet but assured, especially on a yellow for more than half the game. Dominant.

Assured 8

Matt Phillips

Continues to roll back the years. Went close with fine curler before netting a third. Key to first goal. Outstanding.

Superb 8

John Swift

Also back in side and what a return. Involved in Albion’s first three goals. When he’s on song like this Albion thrive. Wonderful technician.

Technician 9

Grady Diangana

Like Mowatt, the winger goes from strength to strength. He led the charge at times. Direct, purposeful and tricky. Fans loved it.

Renaissance 8

Jed Wallace

Unfamiliar centre-forward role but did it perfectly. Sharp from the off, pressed well, smart movement and runs. Tireless.

Clever 8

Substitutes

Jayson Molumby (for Yokuslu, 66)7, Jeremy Sarmiento (for Diangana, 66) 6, Conor Townsend (for Pieters, 78) 6, Nathaniel Chalobah (for Swift, 78) 6, Pipa (for Phillips, 85). Subs not used: Griffiths, Taylor, Fellows, Thomas-Asante.