Jake Livermore has admitted that it is an "honour" to wear the captain's armband for West Bromwich Albion.

The 30-year-old has been a hugely influential player for the Baggies this season, playing a key role in helping Slaven Bilic's mount an automatic promotion push.

The combative midfielder has made 36 appearances this term, and his performances in the middle of the park have gave Albion a real platform to go out and be the free-flowing, attacking team they are known as.

West Brom will be hoping that they can put an end to what has been a highly impressive campaign thus far, with the club breathing down Leeds United's neck in second place.

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Speaking to the Express and Star, Livermore has admitted how much of a privilege it is to wear the armband for Albion, explaining how it has impacted his behaviour on and off the pitch.

He said: "It’s an honour to put the armband on.

"Walking the mascots out, meeting different people – it’s a privilege being the captain of such a fantastic club. This club in particular. I think the role makes you change.

"There is a bit more onus on you so you adapt how you talk and how you conduct yourself.

"I’d like to think I’d always had that within and it wasn’t just the armband that changed that."

Chris Brunt is West Brom's official club captain, but it's Livermore who has been chosen to lead the team on the pitch, and he has performed that role superbly well this term.

The Verdict

Whilst the likes of Matheus Pereira, Filip Krovinovic and Grady Diangana have been exciting, standout players to watch this term, Livermore has been really underrated.

The midfielder puts in a string of tackles in the middle of the park, and that allows the Baggies to go forward and create as many chances as they usually do.

He is a leader and he will be massively important for them whenever the season resumes, and they look to get over the line.