West Brom talking points: Rolls-Royce Mepham and Jed Wallace still has a big part to play

Jonny Drury looks at three key points to come from the game.

Mepham seamlessly slots in

There was no doubt that Ryan Mason was going to have to make changes - and he threw Chris Mepham in for a full debut just days after his arrival.

He came in at the heart of defence as George Campbell moved out to full back.

For Mepham, within the first few minutes of the game and certainly by the end of the first half, you could see how comfortable he looked alongside Nat Phillips.

Both commanding in the air, but both equally as comfortable with the ball. Mepham looks like an unflappable centre half at this level.

It really does look like such a good match alongside Phillips.

And a shout for George Campbell in at right back. Not a natrual right back but one who can fill in there.

Aside from a foul throw in the first half - he did look solid and kept Sorba Thomas quiet and look like very able full back cover.

The need for depth is clear

Everyone knows, including sporting director Andrew Nestor, that Albion need to do work between now and Monday.

No doubt they will. But the squad or bench rather against Stoke showed a little issue in terms of depth.

With injuries to Karlan Grant and Krystian Bielik, Mason had to name two goalkeepers on the bench. When that happens, you know things are short.

The attacking options consisted of Josh Maja, Devante Cole and Ollie Bostock. Cole is not really going to play and Bostock is a youngster finding his feet.

They know this and will no doubt address it.

Wallace has something to give

The Albion skipper, after the departure of Tom Fellows and an injury to Karlan Grant, was handed his first start since January 4.

And he took his chance with both hands.

At it from from the off, it was Wallace driving at players and making Albion tick up the opening attacks of the game.

Firing into tackles, and leading by example, he put in a couple of dangerous crosses.

Wallace knows that he's lost a yard of pace and struggles to beat a man now - but it really showed he can still do a job.

Albion will no doubt want another winger to replace Fellows and that will mean Wallace will still be more of a squad player moving forward.

However, he has underlined that he still has a lot to offer in the final year of his contract.