Birmingham started the brighter but Doncaster had the game's first chance when James Coppinger fired straight at Boaz Myhill and Simon Gillett then dragged a shot wide after a mix-up in the Birmingham penalty area.

BBC: Sport - Birmingham 2-1 Doncaster

The Hammers almost equalised when Cole's shot from five yards out beat Boaz Myhill, but he saw his effort come back off the underside of the bar.

BBC: Hull 1-0 West Ham

West Brom's early dominance was almost rewarded when Olsson headed against the bar after Valero's shot was well saved by Boaz Myhill, and Roman Bednar almost squeezed in the second rebound.

BBC: West Brom 0-3 Hull

City could have been further ahead at the break, and would have been but for Baggies keeper Boaz Myhill tipping a Kolarov thunderbolt on to the bar and also denying Silva when he was clean through.

BBC: Man City 3-0 West Brom

At 3-0, West Ham looked down-and-out but the Hammers showed glimpses of the brilliant comeback that was to follow, when Ba found space from Noble's corner only to see his shot expertly palmed onto the post by Boaz Myhill and eventually hacked off the line by James Morrison.

BBC: West Brom 3-3 West Ham