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Sam Johnstone really enjoying working with Darren Moore at West Bromwich Albion

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West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone still has a point to prove after moving to the Hawthorns.

Villa goalkeeper Sam Johnstone celebrates their goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final First Leg match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside Stadium on May...

Sam Johnstone has told the Express and Star that he has been really impressed by West Bromwich Albion boss Darren Moore since arriving at the Hawthorns.

West Brom signed Johnstone from Manchester United this summer, and he been immediately instilled as the Baggies’ number one stopper.

Moore has placed a lot of faith into the former Aston Villa player, and Johnstone is enjoying playing under the 44-year-old boss.

He said: “The manager’s been great, he’s drilling into us to play with the ball and pass it.

“You lads up top go and put it in the net.

“There’s no reins on us to hold back, we need to go and use our quality and win the game. The lads enjoy that, and it’s just getting our heads round the league. It’s not easy to get results in it.”

Sam Johnstone of Aston Villa celebrates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 10, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

Johnstone and Moore have not won over every fan at West Brom yet, with both still having points to prove.

Moore is still in the infancy of his managerial career, while Johnstone had a shaky debut.

West Brom seem to be settling into the season though, after an opening day defeat to Bolton Wanderers.

The Baggies have gone unbeaten through their last three matches, and they are looking like a real force going forward.

Johnstone is expected to start at the weekend, when West Brom take on Queens Park Rangers.

Darren Moore the head coach