The Royals had early chances, with Baggies defender Marek Cech hacking clear and Long firing a chance over.

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The Premier League newcomers have added Scott Carson, Gianni Zuiverloon, Marek Cech and Abdoulaye Meite to their squad so far, alongside several youngsters.

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The Baggies deserved to extend their advantage when Brunt poked Marek Cech's low centre just wide after a stunning one-touch move, but a second goal was soon forthcoming.

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The full-back goes straight into the Baggies squad for Tuesday night's Carling Cup tie at Bury, and is likely to start in the absence of Marek Cech through international duty.

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The goal owed much to Eboue's ebullience as the Arsenal defender's speed and invention gave him just enough space to get past Marek Cech and deliver a superb cross to the far post.

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But West Brom's defensive problems got worse on the half hour mark when Marek Cech was caught on the knee by John Pantsil's trailing leg and the Slovakian had to be replaced by Nicky Shorey at left-back.

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Marc-Antoine Fortune smashed a shot just wide soon after but seconds later Villa had scored thanks to Albrighton's magic on the right wing, where his instinctive trickery - nut-megging Marek Cech - allowed the young Englishman to get to the bye-line.

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