Albion close in on return to top flight
SLAVEN BILIC hailed his West Brom players after victory over Derby sent them to the top of the Championship.
The Baggies are two points clear of Leeds after goals from Grady Diangana and Dara O’Shea clinched a routine 2-0 win at The Hawthorns. They are five points clear of third-placed Brentford and need eight points from the final four games to end their two-year exile from the Premier League.
The Rams had teenager Louie Sibley sent off late on and missed the chance to close the gap on the play-off places.
‘It’s nice to be back on the top of the table,’ a delighted Bilic said. ‘We were magnificent, we were fantastic. I’m so proud of them. Everyone did their job.’
Swansea are a point outside the top six, Rhian Brewster, Ben Cabango and Jay Fulton on target as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Birmingham.