Mowbray hints at sticking by Wildsmith

Joe Wildsmith joined West Bromwich Albion from Derby County last summer

West Brom head coach Tony Mowbray hinted that he will stick by Joe Wildsmith despite the goalkeeper's latest error in the home defeat by Sunderland.

Wildsmith was slow to react to Trai Hume's first-half free-kick and the Baggies were unable to get back on level terms.

"Joe acknowledged he made a pretty bad mistake which cost us a goal, and ultimately the game," Mowbray said.

"But that's the job as a goalkeeper. It's frustrating because that becomes the narrative. With the chances we had and the situations we got into, you have to put the ball in the net.

"We've been here before but I'll see what he's like in training and see how he reacts. It's very naive to think 'the goalie makes a mistake, so change the goalie'.

"If the goalie you put in makes a mistake in the next game, where do you go then? Change him again? I don't think so. I will rely on my experience to make the right decisions. But the responsibility of the team is to score some goals in a game we were on top of for most of it."

Mowbray publicly backed Wildsmith last month following an error by the keeper in a 1-1 draw against Burnley.