Baggies boss hails Long heroics

ROY HODGSON praised the performance of West Brom striker Shane Long after his headed winner in a 2-1 success over Bolton at the Hawthorns.

Albion had feared Long would be out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury but he returned after only a month to turn home Nicky Shorey’s second half cross.

It enabled him to put behind the frustration of missing out on the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 play-off win over Estonia.