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West Brom move to top of Championship as Middlesbrough, Derby falter

West Bromwich Albion signalled their determination to bounce straight back into the Premier League as their 3-2 victory at bottom club Preston North End powered them to the top of the Championship on Saturday.

With all five goals coming after the break, a header from Jay Rodriguez, an own goal from Ben Davies and an 88th-minute free kick from Dwight Gayle looked as if they would ease Darren Moore's Baggies to victory.

Yet Albion had to suffer a few nervous moments, hanging on in the dying seconds after Alan Browne had headed struggling Preston's second goal deep into stoppage time.