James Morrison has urged his West Bromwich Albion teammates to learn from the 'complacency' which almost saw them relegated to the Championship.

The Baggies were given a "reality check" after coming perilously close to relegation from the Premier League last season, finishing three points clear of the drop zone in 17th place.

Manager Pepe Mel has since been sacked from his post at The Hawthorns, and Morrison wants "stability" at the club to avoid similar peril next season.

"I said at the start of the season it would be really tight and go down to the wire – and it proved that way," Morrison told the club's official website. "But we stayed up.

"We need stability now, to bring in a few players and get the togetherness again. West Brom is all about hard work and I think we got away from that a little bit.

"We maybe got complacent; four years in the Premier League, having previously finished 11th, 10th and eighth, is a big achievement for this club. This season has been a bit of a reality check and I think it will be good for us going forward."

West Brom won just seven league fixtures last season.