Aug 27 (Reuters) - A defensive mix-up cost West Bromwich Albion a third consecutive Premier League victory and a share of top spot as Peter Crouch earned Stoke City a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns on Sunday. Ahmed Hegazi was close to making it 2-0 when his header from a Matt Phillips cross was well saved by Jack Butland. "It wasn't my finest goal, we will take them every day of the week," said Crouch, who came off the bench. Stoke threatened first when Kurt Zouma's deflected shot looked to be spinning under the crossbar until a back-pedalling Foster tipped it over the crossbar. They could not hold on to the points, although Pulis said he was encouraged by the start to the season.

Source: The Star August 27, 2017 15:56 UTC