Fabian Huerzeler thanked unsung colleagues who work "in the shadow" as he was named manager of the month.

The Albion head coach has taken the Barclays award for August.

He said: “One word I mention a lot is togetherness.

“This award is always a thing we achieve together. It is not a one-man show from myself.

“It is work together, it’s planning together, it’s analysing together.

“I am very happy to have the kitmen around me, the medical team around me.

“I have great analysts, great people who just support me and who have the willpower to do the job in the shadow.

“That is very important that you have these people around you.

“I am very grateful and it is always a job we try to do together.

“Results or nominations like this is a consequence of working together.”