Steve Bruce has admitted West Bromwich Albion are now a "long shot" to make the Championship play-offs.

The Baggies suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss at home to Swansea City on Monday.

Bruce's side are now 13th on the table, eight points behind sixth-placed Luton Town.

It's going to be very, very, difficult now I have to say," Bruce said when asked if he believes Albion can still finish in the top six.

"We needed to win tonight and get ourselves something on Saturday (at Hull)

"It's going to be a long and difficult challenge.

"We're never going to give up on it.

"You never know. But it's going to take some turnaround. We will try our utmost. But it's a bit of a long shot I have to say."