Styles reveals Preston goal was unrehearsed

West Bromwich Albion's Callum Styles has confirmed his first goal for the club was not a planned training ground move.

Styles scored Albion's second in their 3-1 win over Preston on New Years Day after connecting with a Mikey Johnston corner which was pulled back to the edge of the box before firing home through a flurry of North End defenders.

"I do want to say it's a good training ground routine but it wasn't," the 24-year-old admitted to BBC Radio West Midlands.

"I think it was just he [Johnston] spotted me last minute, I gave him like a little, 'I'm here in space' so do what you want to do.

"I don't think he's meant to whip it as hard as he has but its gone on to my right and I've converted it."

After a relatively slow start to his time at the Hawthorns, Styles has found a new home for himself at left-back and under new interim boss Chris Brunt has been allowed more freedom to get forward and support winger Johnston in attack.

"I was in a lot of space, and I would have preferred it on my left, but I've scored so he's got an assist and I've got a goal, so, happy days," Styles added.