West Brom defender Gareth McAuley has welcomed the arrival Jake Livermore.

Albion's veteran centre-half played alongside the January signing towards the end of 2010 when Livermore was on loan from Tottenham Hotspur at McAuley's former club, Ipswich Town.

“I thought he was smashing," said McAuley after victory over Stoke City. “I've known Jake from when he was on loan at Ipswich a long time ago.

“On Saturday he showed his quality. He's not a bad player – he's played for England.

“He's come on (since then) and definitely developed into a good player.

“The one thing he still has is a bit of swagger about him. He's got a great belief in himself. That's great and something you need at this level."