West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says the spending gap between themselves and the rest of the Premiership is too big.

After their 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers, Mowbray said: "We have found the Premier League tough. I could ask the question whether it is a level playing field.

"I know we shouldn't get judged as if it is a level playing field and in my own mind we are playing Bolton who have got a near £10million centre-forward (Elmander) playing against us.

"Then you have Kevin Davies who has damaged the Premier League for a few years with his physicality and his strength.

"We are a team who have come up into the Premier League. Yes, we have spent a few quid, but we have never spent £10million on a footballer.

"So every week, whether it is Bolton or Manchester United you are facing, you are playing against some pretty high-quality players that cost a lot of money.

"I don't take it too hard or too personally, but I don't think it is a level playing field and I am proud of the team when they perform like they did against Bolton.

"They were facing a team with more experience, are more expensive and, at times, are better players than ours - and yet I don't see the gulf on the pitch."