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Tony Pulis: West Bromwich Albion players had minds on summer

#INSERT type:image caption:Bobby Zamora scored a spectacular goal to put QPR 3-0 in front. END#

Former England striker Bobby Zamora, Eduardo Vargas, Charlie Austin and Joey Barton all scored as West Brom were thrashed 4-1 at home by Queens Park Rangers.

The result ended Rangers' five-match losing run, and they are a point from safety before Sunderland and Burnley play Newcastle and Tottenham respectively on Sunday.

Victor Anichebe pulled a goal back for Albion after the break but they never recovered from a first-half no show.

Youssouf Mulumbu was also sent off six minutes from time after a challenge on Barton.

They are eight points above third-bottom Rangers, and boss Tony Pulis hinted that he thought his side were already turning their attention to the summer.

"We powder-puffed our way through 45 minutes of Premier League football,'' he said.

"There are a lot of things which go on in footballers' minds and around football clubs.

"Getting to 33 points people listen to social media and the press and everything else, but we haven't got over the line by a mile yet.

"As I said to them afterwards, in this league if you're not on it you'll get a rude awakening -- and they got that today.''

Pulis also admitted Albion were unlikely to appeal against Mulumbu's dismissal despite feeling it was harsh.

He added: "I don't think so. He has led with his hand up, he hasn't pulled his elbow back and he's not tried to elbow him in the face. Barton is going into his hand and the referee will say he shouldn't have his hand up."