Proud Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo hailed his record breakers – then promptly set them one more target for their promotion-winning season.

Gabriel Tamas headed Albion to a new club record after equalising in an ill-tempered match at Selhurst Park.

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo is braced for a hostile night as they head to Crystal Palace in search of a new club record.

Albion head for Crystal Palace hunting a piece of history and a slice of revenge.

Albion goalkeeper Dean Kiely is confident of playing in the Premier League at 40 despite becoming the club’s new goalkeeping coach.

Albion captain Scott Carson has warned his team-mates they have a duty to the rest of the Championship not to ease up in their final three matches of the season.

Albion vice-captain Jonas Olsson has backed the club’s decision to break the Hawthorns wage structure in a bid to establish the club in the Premier League.

Albion defender Gianni Zuiverloon has been ruled out for Saturday’s clash with Doncaster as a Baggies fancy dress ‘army’ was rallied for the trip to Yorkshire.

Villa favourite Ian Taylor believes all is certainly not lost as his former club look to upset the form book and reach the FA Cup final at the expense of Chelsea.

Turn back the clock 12 months and you will find some spooky similarities between this campaign and the last for manager Martin O’Neill and his Villa team.