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West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis praises goalkeeper Ben Foster

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis has highlighted the importance of goalkeeper Ben Foster to the Baggies' success this season.

West Brom remain surprise contenders for European football after beating Bournemouth 2-1 at The Hawthorns on Saturday.

However, that result was only possible thanks to a couple of superb injury-time saves from Foster to deny Lys Mousset and Tyrone Mings.

It meant West Brom claimed all three points and reached the 40-point mark in the Premier League and Pulis said: "Ben's made two great saves in injury time.

"We're pleased with him -- he's been fantastic for us. This season his performance levels have been absolutely fantastic. He's been top drawer and he works so hard in training.

"He's brought a lot back to this football club defensively."

Meanwhile, West Brom winger Matt Phillips will have a scan on Wednesday to assess the hamstring strain that ruled him out against Bournemouth.

Pulis said: "It was a big disappointment Matty couldn't play because the way Bournemouth play, they're a very open and expansive team and it would have been perfect for him. I was really disappointed he was injured.

"But it was too much of a risk and we don't want to lose him further down the line. He'll have another scan on Wednesday to see how it is."