Rio Ferdinand believes West Brom are starting to respond to the 'tough love' shown by Sam Allardyce after recording just their second Premier League win of the season.
The Baggies came from 2-1 down at Wolves to claim a 3-2 victory and go six points clear of bottom-place Sheffield United.
West Brom midfielder Romaine Sawyers admitted in his post-match interview the 66-year-old has been 'a bit tough' on them during trainings sessions since succeeding Slaven Bilic as boss.
And speaking to BT Sport following the Hawthorn outfit's win, former defender Rio Ferdinand praised Allardyce - who has gone public with his desire to bring new faces into the West Midlands side - for bringing the character out of the current crop of players.