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Ice cool West Brom have answered lingering questions at just the right time

Albion were quite rightly criticised last week at Hillsborough - with many supporters questioning how on earth they had got themselves into this situation.

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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 4: Kyle Bartley of West Bromwich Albion scores a goal to make it 2-0 during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End at The Hawthorns on May 4, 2024 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).

It has looked for weeks and months that Carlos Corberan's men were going to secure a play-off spot with weeks to spare.

But three straight defeats, including that dreadful afternoon at Hillsborough left fans heading to The Hawthorns on the final day with nervousness in the air.

And it did have the potential to be a tricky afternoon - despite the opposition.

Everyone expected Hull to pick up a victory at struggling Plymouth.