West Brom boss Tony Pulis admits individual quality was the difference in defeat to Everton.

Pulis was impressed by former Albion loanee Romelu Lukaku and England international Ross Barkley.

"They've got some players who can really hurt you," said the head coach. "That's the best I've seen Barkley play and I've been up against him a few times.

"I thought he was very good today and Lukaku is one of the top strikers in the Premier League.

"That's the difference these clubs have. They're a good side Everton. They're the team just outside the top six.

"Obviously they've got players and (Yannick) Bolasie has been injured as well. I'm not sure how much they spent on Bolasie.

"They spent a lot of money on Schneiderlin as well. They can do that. That quality takes you there.

"Our lads worked really hard. We lacked a little bit in the final third. We got up there at times and lacked that little bit. They've had a go today and not thrown the towel in at all."