Albion spirit is key for Scott Carson

Albion goalkeeper Scott Carson believes the Baggies' spirit could be the key to securing Premier League survival.

The 25-year-old, who has been restored to the team by new boss Roy Hodgson, paid tribute to the support from fellow keeper Boaz Myhill, who was deposed.

And the former captain claimed the attitude of Myhill sums up the mood in the Baggies camp.

Carson said: We're all in this together, whoever is playing. If we don't play well we will end up getting relegated at the end of the season and that will be a huge disappointment for the whole squad, not just the people who are playing.

"Even when you're not playing you want the team to be winning because if we stay in the league it's an advantage for every single person in the squad.

"The times have gone of people being a bit sulky, not wanting the team to win and trying to upset the camp. I don't think we've got many players, if any, in the squad who are like that. Everyone is really good like that.

"The goalkeeping department is good and I can't remember any time in my career when I have fallen out with another goalkeeper.

"It's a strong department and if one of us started sulking because we weren't playing it would make coach Dean Kiely's life a misery and it would make life a misery for the person who is playing.

"You need to get on really well to help each other work in training and give support and that's what we try to do."

Carson was dropped by former boss Roberto Di Matteo after a series of nervous displays and admitted he was surprised to be recalled by Hodgson for the trip to Stoke.

He said: "I didn't really have an inkling until I went in on the day,. I had just kept my head down and worked really hard and hopefully I impressed the manager in training.

"He gave me a lot of confidence by putting me back in and hopefully I can repay him."