West Brom debrief: James Morrison elevates Hawthorns standing amid survival and possible farewells | OneFootball

Albion secured Championship status with a 0-0 against Ipswich at The Hawthorns. According to ExpressAndStar.com, a two-point deduction after an EFL hearing had reintroduced nerves, even though a point was enough.

Morrison’s side controlled the first hour, squandered openings and then lost momentum, yet stayed organised to see it through.

Celebrations were muted, more a salute to a superb finish and a 10-match unbeaten surge engineered by Morrison and his staff.

In The Hawthorns’ 125th year, the 39-year-old has enhanced his modern-day legend standing by steering Albion clear. The run featured meetings with sides in third, fifth, sixth and seventh, plus fixtures that once looked daunting after defeat at Oxford in his opener.

Left-back Callum Styles collected two player of the season awards before kick-off and suggested the squad do not want the campaign to end given this form.

Home goodbyes could have arrived for Daryl Dike, Josh Maja and Karlan Grant as contracts near expiry. Dike impressed and was applauded off, Maja showed flashes as a substitute, and the injury-hit Grant returned. Captain Jed Wallace could hopefully feature at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday after light training last week.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com