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A similar situation two years prior had seen Manchester City fail to win any silverware and sack then manager Roberto Mancini before the conclusion of the Premier League season and less than a year after the club had won their first top division title since 1968.

It was not only the fact that the 2014 Premier League champions failed to win a trophy last time around; it was also the manner of their league title defence that concerned the club’s hierarchy.

Toure, who went off with an apparent injury late on, was sometimes criticised for his performances last season but put in an impressive display, along with Silva, to inspire City to victory.

Alan Irvine, their previous manager, was shown the door following a series of poor performances on the bounce, but Pulis’ experience led them to safety and the management will be hoping for a better start to the season this time around.

Whatever Pulis said at half-time roused West Brom, though, and there was immediately more goal to their game upon resumption.

The match is on August. 10, 2015 at 3 p.m. ET.