New West Bromwich Albion boss Valerian Ismael believes Grady Diangana and Karlan Grant will be key to their chances of promotion.

The Championship club are hoping to get back into the Premier League after their relegation last term.

Both players arrived last summer for big money, but failed to set the world alight.

Now they have a chance to discover their form in the Championship.

"I've told the guys that we will restart now," Ismael said, per the Express and Star.

"What happened last season has finished you can't change what's gone on.

"So it's a big, big, season for those two players.

"The two players suit the philosophy exactly and I've spoken already with them.

"I have told them they can have a massive part to play this season.

"My job is to make sure they are fit, they stay fit, and they have the right mentality so we can enjoy the two players."