Liverpool 2-3 West Bromwich Albion: 5 Talking Points

#3: Jay Rodriguez could be the one to bail West Brom to safety

Jay Rodriguez put in a performance to savour with a brace against Liverpool

Currently, West Brom are sitting in 19th place in the Premier League and are three points away from safety. Goals have been hard to come by, which was one of the issues which ultimately led to the sacking of Tony Pulis mid-season.

Many believed their lack of clear goalscoring opportunities was down to Pulis' negative tactics, where he'd be content playing for a draw as opposed to taking more risks in the hope of all three points.

However since Pardew's arrival, he has offered players the freedom to express themselves. One player who has benefited heavily from this change in system is Jay Rodriguez.

The forward, almost forgotten, showed up at Anfield in the best way possible. Netting two early goals and silencing the capacity crowd in the process, his movement in and around the 18-yard area gave the Liverpool backline nightmares, having them constantly on their toes.

He has now been involved in five goals in as many games for the Baggies and has hit a rich vein of form at the best possible time. They face Southampton, Huddersfield, Leicester, Bournemouth and Watford in five of their next seven fixtures and he'll undoubtedly be fancying his opportunities against their defences - hoping to bail his side out of the dreaded relegation zone in the process.