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Nacer Chadli says West Brom need to show more composure

Nacer Chadli of West Bromwich Albion and Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City during the Premier League match
Image: Nacer Chadli scored on his return to action for West Brom

Nacer Chadli said West Brom need to show more composure, after the midfielder marked his return from injury with a spectacular free-kick in Monday's 1-1 draw against Leicester City.

Chadli's first goal in his first appearance of the season after recovering from a muscle strain in his right leg was cancelled out by Riyad Mahrez, but took 10th-placed West Brom to 10 points from eight games.

West Brom, who are away at Southampton on Saturday, face a tough test against league leaders Manchester City later this month and Chadli said the team must improve on Monday's display.

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Leicester 1-1 West Brom

"We've got great players in the team so we need to show more composure on the ball, but I think we will do that next game, I'm very positive about that," Chadli said.

"It's a shame we didn't get the three points, but we need to take the good things we showed into the following games."

West Bromwich Albion's Belgian midfielder Nacer Chadli (2L) scores his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester
Image: Nacer Chadli opened the scoring for West Brom on Monday with a spectacular free-kick

Chadli, who also suffered from back pain during his spell on the sidelines, said he had recovered fully and needed to boost his fitness with each game.

"I'm happy to get back into the team and to help the team get a point," he said.

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"For me it's about getting 100 per cent fit with game time. I don't have pain any more so it's important to get my fitness back."

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