Ridgewell expects survival

Liam Ridgewell: Thinks West Brom will stay up

Liam Ridgewell says no side is too good to go down, but feels that West Brom's team spirit will be enough to keep them in the top flight.

The defender made his debut following a deadline day switch from Birmingham in the 5-1 destruction of Wolves and the 27-year-old knows they need to maintain that level of performance for the rest of the season.

The Baggies face a difficult task as they host in-form Sunderland on Saturday, but a win would move them to within a point of the Black Cats and to the cusp of the top 10.

With this team and the capabilities of the side we can get away from trouble," he told the Shropshire Star.

"We just need to make sure we keep going. There are teams that have been brilliant that have gone down.

"But if we keep performing like we did against Wolves, we'll be alright.

"We've just got to try and buck up that home form and get that going."