At the other end Ishmael Miller shot over and substitute Filipe Teixeira wasted a superb late chance.

BBC: Stoke 1-0 West Brom

Albion were disappointing, though they were convinced they should have had a penalty when Ishmael Miller fell under Ian Harte's challenge.

BBC: Reading 1-0 West Brom

Albion's 4-4-2 formation, with striker Ishmael Miller in for winger Chris Brunt, was quickly proving more threatening than their recent 4-5-1 strategy.

BBC: West Brom 0-3 Hull

West Brom went close through Do-Heon Kim and Ishmael Miller, who both forced Manuel Almunia into action, while Johan Djourou made a clearance off the line.

BBC: Arsenal 1-0 West Brom

The Baggies are bottom of the Premier League and in dire need of a reliable striker, having netted only 17 goals in 21 top-flight games this term, especially with frontman Ishmael Miller is out for the season because of a knee ligament injury.

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