'No quick fix but Morrison has flicked a switch'

If West Brom continue to play with the level of application they showed against Southampton - the sheer desire and doggedness needed in a relegation fight - then they ought to have every chance of avoiding the drop.

There's no quick fix when results have been so poor and anxiety levels are high, but interim boss James Morrison appears to have flicked a switch with the squad he has inherited.

And West Brom were rightly applauded off after the agony of conceding so late.

Still without a Championship win in 2026, the home support had witnessed green shoots of recovery, appreciative of their side's endeavour.

This was a gutsy and resilient effort against one of the country's in-form sides - and all with a slightly makeshift defence.

Morrison will hope his side can harvest some of the positive energy that was evident on the pitch and in the stands at The Hawthorns on Wednesday night, however galling his side's inability to fully fend off Southampton's threat will have been.

West Brom created a number of good chances and matched up to Southampton, looking like a side who can emerge from their slumber and make sure the club's proud record of being in top two divisions for all but two seasons in their history is maintained.