BURNLEY 0 WEST BROM 1

Robson-Kanu (71)

SUBSTITUTE Hal Robson-Kanu scored to earn West Brom another 1-0 win before being sent off in a lively 20-minute cameo at Burnley.

The Wales international held off two Clarets defenders to net in the 71st minute, but he was then dismissed seven minutes from time when he caught Matt Lowton in the head with his elbow as the Burnley full-back headed clear.

However, it did not cost the Baggies, who were again missing Manchester City target Jonny Evans, against a wasteful Clarets team who showed why Leeds striker Chris Wood’s seemingly inevitable arrival is so important.

West Brom’s first real opening came when they carved out a chance from a Chris Brunt corner, but Jay Rodriguez was unable to steer his effort past Tom Heaton at the near post.

Sean Dyche has said recently that he is working on trying to change Burnley’s style, and a midfield five helped them enjoy nearly 70%

possession here, with chances created for Jeff Hendrick and Johann Berg Gudmundsson ending up unlucky.

Jake Livermore thought he had broken the deadlock after the restart when his deflected effort found its way past Tom Heaton, but the flag had been already been raised because Rodriguez had strayed offside.

Robbie Brady was the next Clarets player to steer an effort off target and they were soon punished for their profligacy by substitute Robson-Kanu, who put the visitors ahead eight minutes after coming on.

Brunt’s clearance from the byline was nodded on by Phillips and Robson-Kanu beat Stephen Ward to the flick-on before outmuscling James Tarkowski and staying on his feet to slam beyond Heaton.

Yet Robson-Kanu would go from hero to zero shortly afterwards as his left arm caught Lowton in the head, leaving his side a man short as they held on bravely to take the three points.