Tuesday 26 December 2017 18:23, UK
Alan Pardew believes West Brom's performance against Everton is evidence they can rise from the slump which has seen them fail to win their last 18 games.
The Baggies fought tirelessly against the Toffees for their first win since August but came up short as a frustrating goalless draw moved them to within a game of the all-time Premier League winless run.
Despite the setback, Pardew felt his side should have won the game and, with Arsenal visiting The Hawthorns on New Year's Eve, drew the positives from the game.
"It should have been a victory," he told Sky Sports. "As a manager it's not often you see the ball flashed across the box that many times for you team and not one go in.
"We had two or three moments today that should have really gone in the back of the net.
"But from goalkeeper all the way through, we played very well without actually hitting the net, which is what it's all about if you want three points.
"We've taken a point today, we deserved more, we've just got to find that little extra whatever it is, but we're definitely a side.
"We looking more comfortable and confident going forward, and it's just about getting that win now.
"We've got 17 game to go, if we play at that level, restrict sides to the two of three breakaways like Everton had, I'd be very happy and we'd get the points we need.
"We need to turn up and play like that every week, that was probably the best 90-minute display we've had. We were good all the way through and really should have won."
West Brom chances of getting a victory were dealt a blow when striker Salomon Rondon appeared to injure his hamstring while firing a shot wide on 50 minutes.
"We can't afford to lose players so we are sweating on him a little bit," Pardew added.
"He's been very important since I've been here as well as under Tony [Pulis]. He's a big player.
"But it's difficult to understand why we haven't won that today but we go to the next game.
"It was a sound performance, our fans were brilliant and with us, we thank them."
