It is telling that Glenn Murray's favourite goal of the 12 he has scored for Albion in the Premier League this season was his first.

When Murray put Chris Hughton's side ahead at West Ham in October, he was proving a point again.

That at 34 and as what many would regard as an 'old-fashioned' target man, he could still flourish on the grandest stage.

"A lot had been made about we needed a striker and that we were destined to go down if we didn't get one," Murray said.

"That's what it felt like. Me being out injured for the first few weeks of the season and just proving to myself and to other people that I could still do it at this level.

"I've had a career of proving people wrong. People seem to write old-style, English centre-forwards off immediately.

"I'm obviously not blessed with an awful lot of pace, which seems to be one of the main factors in a Premier League player these days, but I look at players like Rickie Lambert and Grant Holt who have done it at this level, Olivier Giroud that's similar, and I take heart from those guys."

Murray can also take heart from the list of leading goalscorers in the Premier League.

Fittingly, he is in the No.9 spot, level with Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus (below), a goal higher than Chelsea's Alvaro Morata.

The Argus: A reason for satisfaction, surely, although not as satisfying this season as you might imagine for somebody accustomed to more prolific totals.

"I've been asked that quite a bit recently and it isn't until I was asked about it that I've really thought about it," Murray said.

"Because it's only 12 goals in the Prem and two goals in the (FA) Cup, it doesn't feel that successful after you've scored twenties and things like that.

"It's a funny one really. Obviously, doing it at the top level is really nice and to be top scorer at the club in our first year in the Prem is also very nice - but I always want more."

Hang on a minute, so Murray has fallen below a very exacting personal standard?

He corrects himself. "No, but I just think I am more used to scoring more and getting more chances, sometimes at a lower level," he said. "That is rewarding, scoring over 20. That is sort of the benchmark for a striker and maybe when you don't get that, even though it is in the top division, it's sort of a catch 22.

"But when I look at the goalscoring charts and see the players in and around me, I'm obviously really proud to be on the list with some of those world class players I suppose."

There is no suppose about it. Albion, with Murray as their spearhead, have thrived again. The only team under pressure in their final fixture at Anfield tomorrow is Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp's Champions League finalists need a point to secure qualification for Europe's top club competition again next season via the Premier League route, rather than the more onerous task of defeating Real Madrid later this month.

Albion made their point, three in fact, eight days ago when they beat Manchester United at the Amex to ensure survival.

The Argus: Murray (above) will appreciate the feat when he is looking back, not while he is still trying to unsettle rival central defenders with his bustling presence.

He said: "Do you enjoy it? When you are in it, probably not as much as when you look back and remember.

"I'm happy to have as many goals and to have played as many games as I have and to have played in this successful team.

"I think if someone had offered me this position at the start of the year I'd probably have snapped their hand off."

Murray watched Wednesday's 3-1 defeat at champions Manchester City from the bench as his replacement, Leo Ulloa, headed Albion's unexpected first half equaliser.

They will not be expected to stop Liverpool either, especially after their 5-1 win at the Amex earlier in the season when Murray replied from the spot.

"They are just two completely different sides," he said. "Man City manipulate the ball and put people to the sword, whereas Liverpool are very much counter-attacking.

"They've got a terrifying front three, as we came to find out at the Amex, but they have both been a pleasure to watch this season and I do hope that Liverpool go on to win the Champions League."

Mo Salah and company would be wise beforehand not to under-estimate an old-style, English centre-forward.