Reading 0 West Brom 2 - Player Ratings

Alex Palmer

Has very much made the No.1 shirt his own. Largely untested until late on, then made several key saves, some very good.

Vital 9

Dara O’Shea

Part of a fine day for the club’s academy. Marshalled the back three expertly. Some great clearances. Well played.

Solid 8

Martin Kelly

What more can be said? A third 90 minutes in 10 days after barely playing for two years-plus. Looks up to speed and in stride.

Brilliant 8

Erik Pieters

Ditto to Kelly. Pieters has scarcely put a foot wrong since checking in and looks at home on the left of the back three. Rock solid.

Assured 8

Matty Phillips

Back-to-back starts at right wing-back and looks to be thriving once again. A first goal in over a year was a fine take and finish.

Thriving 9

Jake Livermore

The skipper is flourishing at the moment. Had a superb month of form. His tireless midfield play is infectious and inspires his team-mates.

Infectious 8

Taylor Gardner-Hickman

What a day. Surely one he will never forget? A brilliant pass for the opener and stunner for the second. All-round game excellent.

Match-winner 9

Conor Townsend

Showed a real and welcome willingness to get forward. Good in both directions for his side. A step forward.

Willing 8

Jed Wallace

A big part of the win. Some delightful deliveries from the right, a couple off but as ever ran himself into ground.

Quality 8

Brandon Thomas-Asante

Unlucky with an early effort, might have done better. But his overall game was once more most encouraging. Energy.

Energetic 8

Grady Diangana

Continued to be a real livewire. A big threat, tying defenders in knots at times. Should have taken second-half chance.

Threat 8

Substitutes

Karlan Grant 6 (for Thomas-Asante, 65); Reyes Cleary 6 (for Diangana, 65); Okay Yokuslu (for Wallace, 79); Jayson Molumby (for Livermore, 79). Subs not used: Button, Furlong, Swift.