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Jamie Carragher has credited Simon Mignolet with helping to earn his side five crucial points in the last two matches.

The often criticised Reds keeper made two match-winning stops at Stoke last weekend and carried on his form with a point blank save from Matt Phillips at West Brom today which helped preserve a slender lead.

Afterwards Carragher, who has been critical of Mignolet this season, said: "Has he earned praise? Without a doubt. Liverpool have gained three points at Stoke and he's saved Liverpool two points today. That's five points which makes a massive difference to the look of the table."

On that save from Phillips Carragher added: "This is what you want from a top class goalkeeper. He wasn't worked too much today but when you're called on to make that big save that's what all great goalkeepers do at top clubs.

"That's something I've been critical of. Mignolet's been here four years now, but the last couple of games he has been outstanding. He has made a big difference to getting Liverpool to where they are and all credit to him."

Mignolet himself added: "I'm very pleased with a clean sheet. You know what to expect away to West Brom but you have to deal with it. A lot of people have been saying that we can't deal with that but today we showed that we can.

"You know at the end they are going to throw everything at you - including the goalkeeper, and you have to deal with it.

"But that's my job. I'm happy to help the team out."