West Brom player ratings after final friendly win as new boy assessed

Baggies sign off for pre-season with victory.

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Harry Whitwell battles with Posh’s Evan Weir. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com

Albion correspondent Lewis Cox rates the performers at London Road.

MAX O'LEARY

Barely stretched by a limited Peterborough but some alert pieces of goalkeeping to sweep up as hosts tried to get in behind.

Aware 6

NOLAN GALVES

Very bright on the right of the defence on his first outing for the club. A couple of shots blocked, excellent crosses of different variety with left and right foot. Quick and lively.

Exciting 8

NAT PHILLIPS

Did what he had to do well at the heart of the defence. Some brave defending especially a second-half diving header. Solid display.

Rugged 7

GEORGE CAMPBELL

Had the armband and led well by example. Some very composed pieces of defending by the American. He and Phillips looked to work the ball long when possible.

Led 7

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CALLUM STYLES

Quiet to start but grew into it down the left with a couple of balls into the Peterborough box. Took a first-half knock but recovered and was involved in Heggebo opener.

Low-key 6

HARRY WHITWELL

Would not quite drop the youngster's way in the first period. He was plenty involved but some of his use of the ball was loose at times. Battled on and was bright after the break. Involved in first goal and saw a lot of the ball.

Mixed 7

OUSMANE DIAKITE

Continues to look so composed on the ball in Albion's midfield. His size gives him a platform but he appears such a confident player now. Used it well.

Presence 6

JAYSON MOLUMBY

Booked in the first half in Molumby fashion for a shirt pull but was busy doing the dirty work and won the ball well on several occasions. He clicked through gears and impressed. Smart flick for opener.

Busy 7

ISAAC PRICE

Continues to look a big presence in this run of pre-season friendlies. Heavily involved in first half but could not find telling action. His cross set up Heggebo finish for opener.

Threat 7

JIMMY-JAY MORGAN

A rare friendly without troubling the scoresheet but he tried to do so with several efforts against former club. A couple of situations did not come off but some silky play on show. A couple of offsides.

Involved 6

AUNE HEGGEBO

Continued his scoring run in pre-season with a poacher's effort to break the deadlock. Encouraging from the frontman who battled defenders hard as ever.

Poacher 6

Substitutes:

Conor Townsend (for Styles, 68) Made his return. 6

Mikey Johnston (for Morgan, 68) Used centrally and bagged assist to step up comeback. 7

Barney Stewart (for Heggebo, 68) Cool finish for goal and worked hard. Missed late chance. 7

Alex Williams (for Galves, 68) Barely troubled. 6

Alex Mowatt (for Molumby, 77) n/a

Matty Crowther (for Diakite, 77) n/a

Ollie Bostock (Price, 77) n/a

Subs not used: Ingram (gk), Cisse (gk), Bielik, Gilchrist, Mepham.

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