James Morrison confident of revival

James Morrison has insisted Albion can put their faltering season back on track by collecting maximum points from their next three matches.

The Baggies will begin a trio of vital games by facing Blackpool at the Hawthorns on Saturday looking to end a run of six successive defeats.

And midfielder Morrison admitted the fixtures could be crucial to the club's survival chances but claimed they can rediscover their fine early-season form in time to beat their relegation rivals.

He said: "If you look at the fixtures, Blackpool, Blackburn and Wigan are all teams that are going to be around us and they are all winning games, as are all the teams around us.

"We're looking at that and thinking we could get nine points from these three games. We've got a few days off now to forget about it because we've got a massive game against Blackpool coming up.

"We have highlighted how big it's going to be and how big this month is going to be and we've just got to try to put this last month behind us.

"We've said we've got to put this behind us quickly because we know how big this Blackpool game is and, if we get three points from it, that would put all of these defeats out of the window."

The Baggies will enter the crucial period on the back of six successive defeats that have left them hovering just above the Premier League relegation zone, despite a flying start to the season.

They were dumped from the FA Cup at Reading on Saturday and Morrison admitted it has taken its toll.

He said: "We just wanted to get a result because we're on a slippery slope but Saturday wasn't us and we're disappointed.

"We haven't won in five games and we're struggling in the league, so our confidence is low.

"We wanted to go to Reading and do well, we played a strongish team and the lads had all played the four games in eight days, so I think the lads felt it.

"I think that's up to the manager to keep our spirits high. Obviously they aren't at the moment because we've just been beaten again but a few days down the line we might be a little bit happier."