Albion are early-season Championship leaders after they brushed past injury-hit Rotherham 3-0.

Anthony Knockaert and Glenn Murray netted in a four-minute first-half period at the Amex tonight.

Murray was involved in the penalty incident which led to Tomer Hemed opening his account for the season in the 58th minute (pictured below).

The Argus:

Albion had the luxury of taking Murray and Knockaert off midway through the second half as they eased to the win which takes them to top spot – albeit after just three matches – on goal difference.

Rotherham were neat and tidy early on and had five at the back but Knockaert fired Albion ahead in the 23rd minute with a shot angled across Lee Camp’s dive from the inside-left channel.

A super move three minutes later led to Liam Rosenior crossing and Murray expertly guiding his volley past Camp.

The keeper denied clean-through Hemed after more attractive build-up work.

But, when Murray was taken down away from the ball by Stephen Kelly as they awaited a cross, Hemed waited for Camp to dive before rolling his penalty into the other side of the goal.

Niki Maenpaa, on his Championship debut, had to wait a long time for any action.

But he dealt with a couple of dangerous second-half crosses and produced good saves from Danny Ward and Will Vaulks.