Billy Jones sets sights at West Brom

West Brom defender Billy Jones today set his sights on a Premier League starting place as he prepared for Carling Cup action at Everton.

The former Preston man believes he can use the third-round tie at Goodison Park tonight to push his claims for a starting berth in the Baggies' league campaign.

But Jones admitted he faces a fight to force his way into the Baggies' first-choice defence, even after a run of four defeats in their first five league games of the season.

He said: "Personally, and for other players like me, tonight's a chance to give the gaffer a headache with a good personal performance that will lead to a good team display.

"I just need to keep on knocking on the door. There are other lads similar to myself that aren't starting at the moment in the Premier League.

"Hopefully, I'm starting tonight and it's a chance to give the gaffer another headache by showing what I can do and why the club signed me in the first place."

Jones has yet to figure for the Baggies in the Premier League but played in the 4-1 Carling Cup win at Bournemouth.

And the 24-year-old insisted he is enjoying his time at the Hawthorns after arriving in the summer on a free transfer from Deepdale.

He said: "I signed at West Brom knowing I would need to be patient for my chance in the Premier League.

"The main thing is we're all pushing in the same direction. We just want to win and push as far up the league as we can.

"The main priority is Premier League points but I think we can do well in this competition."