Carlos Corberan gives glowing praise to West Brom's Darnell Furlong

Right-back Furlong marked an impressive season of consistency with a star performance in Saturday’s clinching 3-0 victory over Preston – where he netted the third and created his side’s first two goals.

No outfield player has appeared in more Championship fixtures than the 28-year-old – in his fifth season at the club. Furlong has made 44 starts and two more outings as a substitute.

And Corberan ranks the full-back as one of his most consistent performers. He said: “If I talk about Furlong... Furlong has made an excellent season, not only on Saturday, but for me has probably been the most stable player with consistency and the number of minutes and level he has put in.

“He is one of the players with the most consistency this year and in my opinion one of the best right-backs in the league.”

Furlong’s five goals this term is a career high and he has helped Albion to 18 league clean sheets, the joint-most.

Centre-back Bartley, who netted Albion’s second goal with a looping header, wore the captain’s armband in place of Jed Wallace and responded in style.

Corberan continued: “I need to put the focus of course in the mentality of all of them.

“You talked about Bartley – from the first day I arrived in this club Bartley has showed a level of commitment and professionalism that is very, very high and I am very, very proud to have been his coach.

“But like this I can tell you about every single player. We have a captain that is not normal. Jed Wallace is not normal, his values are just unbelievable.

“He knew that probably he wouldn’t be in the first XI in this game but has worked probably harder than anyone, pushing everyone even knowing he was not in the first XI. These things are the reason why we have achieved the play-offs.”