West Brom winger Matt Phillips has issued a warning to Premier League defences after an upturn in form that had deserted him in the earlier stages of his Baggies career.
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Phillips has turned things around of late for Albion, after getting off to a sluggish start for the Midlands club - he has bagged goals against champions Leicester, Burnley, Watford and Swansea, as well as providing numerous assists for his teammates.
The 25-year-old's performances have seen his confidence soar, and have earned him a regular starting spot in Tony Pulis' side.
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Phillips, who signed from Championship outfit QPR last summer, is currently thriving in England's top flight, and thanked his boss for instilling the confidence he now seems to have in abundance.
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As reported by the "?Birmingham Mail, he said: "I'm loving it. I feel like I've settled a bit, there's still a lot more to come, but I'm really enjoying my football.
"Obviously when you sign at a new club you want to hit the ground running. It took me a little while but I'm starting to show what I'm about. The manager has been great with me. Gerry Francis and Ben Garner have also helped.
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"I can't speak highly enough of the coaching staff, and the boys as well. They're a great set of lads."
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The Scot also revealed how he is being helped on the training ground, adding: "They've just spent a little bit of time with me talking about my game and what I need to be working on. They've put on some extra sessions too. Just all-round helping me."
Phillips and his teammates travel to the south coast on New Year's Eve to face Southampton and a positive result could see them leapfrog their opponents in the table. Pulis' men have suffered back-to-back defeats in the league and will eye a wounded Saints side as potential for points after they were battered 4-1 by Tottenham on Wednesday."?