West Brom debrief: Fresh challenges for Albion and their star man Isaac Price

However, their latest outing left them frustrated as they struggled to carve out clear cut chances in their draw against Portsmouth, despite dominating possession.

Jonny Drury looks at some key points to come out of the game:

A different challenge

In their opening two games, Albion have done enough to get over the line. Against Blackburn, they created enough to get in front and then were solid at the death to close out the game.

Against Wrexham, again they were solid and were clinical going forward when they carved out chances.

But in this one it was a different story and a different challenge.

Portsmouth forced Albion to play in front of them and they struggled throughout to cut them open and create clear cut chances.

They required a long range effort from Mikey Johnston to take the lead - and aside from Alex Mowatt clattering the post, chances were at a premium.

Aune Heggebo had the best one as he was slipped in but was hauled down as he went to pull the trigger. Regardless of whether that was a spot kick, Albion struggled to pick the lock.

They kept trying and did look more likely than they have in the past. But that is going to be a problem for Ryan Mason and his staff to solve, because it will no doubt present itself again as the season goes on.

Johnston's big return

The winger will no doubt have been left frustrated in the opening two games.

He had to sit all of the Blackburn win out and was on the bench again against Wrexham. But he took his chance, as he came on and set two goals up in the victory.

So it was right he was handed a deserved recall here. He was lively even before his superb long range effort opened the scoring.

In the opening weeks, Mason has opted for Karlan Grant who offers you a bit more defensively, but lacks the cutting edge and threat that Johnston brings going the other way.

Both will no doubt get a number of starts between them this season - but when Johnston plays Albion just look so much more dangerous.

Price targeted

He has been the star boy in the opening weeks, grabbing headlines in the opening two games with three goals.

But Portsmouth came to do a job on him in this one.

He struggled for space to create, and Albion just couldn't get the ball to him throughout the game.

Portsmouth got tight to him and didn't allow him an inch - something other sides have not done so far this season.

It is credit to him that sides are doing that to him already. Now he has to find a way to combat that and impose himself as much as he has.

Heggebo is 'The Hulk'

He was nicknamed The Hulk in Norway and you can see why.

Heggebo shone again. His hold up play was superb, he brought so many players into play and he drags Albion up the pitch time and time again.

He was unfortunate to not only get a goal but also a penalty. He's such a handful for central defenders, and basically occupied both of Portsmouth's centre backs on his own.

Goals will no doubt come for Heggebo - but the initial signs are superb and he seems to be yet another shrewd buy for Albion.