West Brom player ratings: Two 8s the best on day of spirit and grit

See how we rated the players in the spirited 1-0 victory over Watford.

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MAX O'LEARY

Made a key early save from Maamma and otherwise dealt with high balls well. Wasn't overly troubled with more efforts on target.

Key 7

NOLAN GALVES

The French right-back keeps making impress progress and did so here with his best display. Got forward well as he always did but showed good defensive attributes with tackles and positioning.

Progress 7

GEORGE CAMPBELL

Got himself muddled on a couple of occasions in the first half especially but his defending was dominant in terms of clearances and headers.

Mixed 6

CHRIS MEPHAM

A rare start - his first since February - and the Wales international excelled. A really cool and calm display, some excellent defending and use of ball.

Excellent 8

CALLUM STYLES

Not quite at the understandable heights of Wednesday but another solid display. Used the ball so well down that left side with some fabulous combination with Price and Morgan.

Combination 7

HARRY WHITWELL

Back in the side and in some style for the youngster. Whitwell started slowly but had a huge hand in the winner with the assist. He works hard and uses the ball so wisely.

Star 8

RABBY NZINGOULA

A first league start was well deserved and he caught the eye here with nice passing and clever interceptions. Morrison wary the balance with him in midfield is not quite there.

Balance 7

OUSMANE DIAKITE

Got lucky his early error wasn't punished as O'Leary saved. Improved significantly with big tackles and blocks but at times was too casual.

Lucky 6

ISAAC PRICE

Impressed again after a dip on Wednesday. Carried and used the ball well, involved in the goal and at times has vision opposition cannot live with.

Vision 7

AUNE HEGGEBO

Back in the side and battled hard. Will be disappointed couldn't take one-v-one chance for 2-0 and crossed wires with Whitwell cross. His presence in 4-4-2 is so beneficial.

Return 6

JIMMY-JAY MORGAN

Match-winning hero with his 36th-minute winner. Had his tail up today with some hard graft both and without the ball. Showed a different side to his game.

Graft 7

Substitutes:

Jayson Molumby (for Nzingoula, 73) Livened up a spirited finale in way he loves to. 7

Felix Horn Myhre (for Heggebo, 73) Worked hard to close down and kept ball. 6

Nat Phillips (for Mepham, 82) Fine tackles. n/a

Barney Stewart (for Morgan, 82) Worked. n/a

Subs not used: Ingram (gk), Townsend, Pereira, Collyer, Tunde.

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