Sing when you're winning: New boy Anelka gets round of applause for West Brom initiation song



New West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has passed his first test at the club with flying colours after singing an initiation song in front of his team-mates.



The 34-year-old is playing for his sixth Premier League side after stints with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton and Chelsea.

His rendition was in French but his got a rousing reception from everyone watching.

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French fancy: Nicolas Anelka getting up in front of his team-mates to sing an initiation song

Staying: Youssouf Mulumbu has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at The Hawthorns until 2016

Meanwhile, West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has signed a two-year contract extension with the Barclays Premier League club.

The 26-year-old DR Congo man has become a key player for the Baggies since his arrival from Paris St Germain in January 2009, and has been rewarded with an improved deal which will keep him at the Hawthorns until 2016 with the option of a further 12 months.

Mulumbu had a year to run on his previous contract and head coach Steve Clarke welcomed the player's decision to extend his stay.

'This is good news for everyone connected with West Bromwich Albion,' he told the club's official website.

Shrewd move: Mulumbu signed for West Brom from PSG in 2009

'Youssouf is a talented player and the fact he is willing to sign a contract extension shows we're doing the right thing as a club.

'Youssouf is an important player for the group - the number of games he's played in the past few seasons underlines this fact.

'The really pleasing thing is that Youssouf should now be coming into his best years as a footballer.'

Mulumbu helped West Brom gain promotion in the 2009-10 campaign, his first full season with the club, and was named both the fans' and players' Player of the Season for his efforts that year.



