West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine praises Joleon Lescott impact

West Bromwich Albion boss Alan Irvine has praised the impact that summer signing Joleon Lescott has had on the squad.

The 32-year-old defender joined the Baggies on a free transfer in June following his departure from Premier League champions Manchester City.

West Brom earned a third consecutive win of the season on Sunday with a 4-0 victory over Burnley, and Irvine believes that Lescott has played a key role in the team's recent improvement.

"His positional sense is very, very good and, as we know, if centre-backs stand in the right positions, they cut out a lot of the danger before it even comes," the Scot told talkSPORT.

"He has come in and has been a great influence on people around him. He has been a very, very important player to us, but he has been part of a great team performance in both the Tottenham and Burnley games."

West Brom continue their Premier League campaign this Saturday when they face Liverpool at Anfield.