Bilic urges calm after Albion stumble

West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has told his players to stay calm after losing top spot in the Championship with a 0-0 draw at Swansea.

Although Albion dominated possession in the first half they could not break down Swansea, who were the stronger side after the interval. However Bilic’s side are still six points clear of thirdplaced Fulham and he said it was no time to panic.

“It’s good to get the clean sheet with a solid performance and to more or less control the game,” he said. “But we know we have to be better in terms of quality in the final third.”

Fulham could only draw 1-1 at

Bristol City. Tom Cairney’s composed finish six minutes from time snatched a point, cancelling out Nahki Wells’ opener.

Fourth-placed Brentford returned to form by ending a five-match winless streak with a 5-0 demolition job on struggling

Sheffield Wednesday at Griffin Park, Josh Dasilva netting twice.

Queens Park Rangers came from behind to win 3-1 at Preston and dent the home side’s play-off hopes. Daniel Johnson’s penalty gave Preston a half-time lead, only for Grant Hall and Ryan Manning to strike either side of their team-mate Geoff Cameron being sent off, before Eberechi Eze sealed the win.

Middlesbrough moved out of the bottom three at Charlton’s expense following a 1-0 win at the Valley. Paddy Mcnair’s 17th-minute strike lifted Boro, who secured a first win in 11 league outings, two points above the third-bottom Charlton.

Sam Clucas scored twice against his old side to allow Stoke City to surge three points clear of the relegation zone following a 5-1 hammering of Hull.