After defeat to Chelsea, West Brom midfielder Robert Koren admitted Tony Mowbray's side now face a crucial spell in their bid to stay in the top flight with three of their next four games against Stoke, Wigan and Sunderland.

He said: "It is important that we stick together and we need to get some points in the next couple of games. We need to prepare ourselves really well for the next game and hopefully we will get some points soon.

"The last two games against Liverpool away and Chelsea home were really difficult and it is hard to expect that you will get points.

"The league starts for us now because now we will meet some teams that we can beat.

"But we need to prepare well, be 100% in training and then try to play good football, create more chances, score goals and win some games."