Premier League: Norwich City 0 West Brom 1

West Brom secured their first three points in the Premier League this season with a 1-0 away win over Norwich City.

Peter Odemwingie scored the only goal of the game after a defensive mix-up, while he also had a second-half penalty saved.

The Baggies got off to the perfect start when just three minutes in, a hopeful ball into the Norwich area caused problems for the hosts’ defence. Ritchie de Laet’s headed backpass to debutant goalkeeper Declan Rudd was too short, allowing Odemwingie to steal in to put his side ahead with his first goal of the season.

Norwich almost hit back immediately when Andrew Surman found Chris Martin in space in the West Brom area. Martin drilled the ball across the box and his delivery was met by Ben Foster, but with almost an empty goal facing Grant Holt, the striker failed to find the target from just a few yards out.

Both sides were playing with the kind of confidence that suggested their current league positions were false. West Brom were looking dangerous on the break while Norwich passed the ball around with real purpose.

Norwich tested Foster for the first time in the 33rd minute through Elliot Bennett when the winger, who joined from Brighton in the summer, cut inside from the left before firing goalwards from 20 yards, only to see his effort palmed away by the keeper.

West Brom almost doubled their lead against the run of play through Odemwingie, but he was thwarted by a good save from Rudd. The Nigeria international broke clear of the Norwich defence and fired low and hard, but Rudd atoned for his earlier error with a smart save with his legs.

Graham Dorrans then almost silenced the Carrow Road crowd when he was given too much space on the edge of the area and unleashed a 25-yard strike that left Rudd helpless, but the Norwich keeper was saved by the woodwork.

Norwich continued to have all the possession in the second half but were simply unable to test Foster in goal.

West Brom were awarded a soft penalty in the 75th minute after Steve Morison was adjudged to have brought down Steven Reid.

Odemwingie stepped up confidently looking to double his and his team’s lead, but Rudd produced an outstanding stop to keep his side in the game.

Norwich then pushed for a late equaliser, and Morison spurned their best chance of the game when he headed wide unmarked from eight yards out after a cross from Bradley Johnson.