Tony Pulis insists West Brom were denied a clear penalty in the 2-1 defeat by Man City

Tony Pulis insists West Brom were denied a clear penalty by referee Mike Jones in their 2-1 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday Night Football.

With the scores at 1-1 in the second half, Eliaquim Mangala went through the back of Sandro inside the area, but referee Jones waved play on.

Jones had previously given a penalty in the first half to Manchester City after Stephane Sessegnon had brought down Aleksandar Kolarov, and Pulis thought that was an incorrect decision also.

Pulis told Sky Sports: "I've just watched their penalty and I honestly don't think Sessegnon touches him.

"I think actually his foot lands in front of Kolarov's foot, but he has been clever, and Sess shouldn't really make a challenge there.

"And then second half, it's a definite penalty, it's really disappointing.

"It's not disappointing for us alone, I think people have got to realise that it's also for the other clubs, chasing a Champions League spot, it affects them as well, and that's disappointing."

West Brom have 40 points and look sure to stay in the Premier League for a seventh straight campaign, but Pulis was full of praise for his side for continuing to put in solid performances.

Report: Man City 2-1 West Brom

Samir Nasri scored a second-half winner on his return to the starting line-up

The Baggies took the lead through Sessegnon's first-half effort, before Sergio Aguero equalised from the spot and Samir Nasri bagged the winner.

"Obviously I'm pleased with the performance. You get to 40 points and everybody thinks you switch off, and that it's going to be a stroll into the end, but we're just hoping we continue that form and intensity in the way we play.

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"We created a lot of chances, I'm disappointed with how many of our chances did not hit the target, that's been the story of our season, but we needed breaks. We did enough to get something out of the game.

"I think it's important for the league that you put performances in, whether you're safe or not. I think you've got to, I won't have anything else other than our players having a go.

"We played through the pitch, not square and backwards, and we caused them problems."