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West Brom midfielder Morrison: Fletcher a natural captain

West Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison says Darren Fletcher has quickly established himself at the Hawthorns.

The former Manchester United midfielder has taken on the captaincy since his arrival.

"Some people are born captains, really," insisted Morrison to the Daily Mail. "We have a good bunch of lads at West Brom, so that respect was there.

"It was up to the manager to change the captaincy and Darren has been great since he arrived. He has settled in fantastically well. He has already been getting the lads together so he has done a good job so far.

"He hasn't really changed things. He has just been himself. He leads the lads out, shouts orders and gets us up for games.

"When he has settled a bit more, then I'm sure he will further stamp his authority in terms of what he wants at the club. He leads by example and does everything right.

"On the pitch, he brings so much experience and energy. Obviously, the players we have in the West Brom midfield are all experienced but I think Darren's presence rubs off on the other lads. It gets us playing well.

"Can he get back to his best? I think he can. I know what type of character he is so I have no doubts about that. Just give him a few more games under his belt and he'll be back to his best.

"The more games Darren plays, the more his level will rise, as will his fitness and confidence. A fit Darren is a really good player."

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