West Brom boss Tony Pulis keen to move on from court battle

Pulis had earlier this year been ordered to pay £3.7million damages to his former club by a Premier League Managers' Arbitration Tribunal

He claimed the decision was unfair and mounted a challenge in the High Court, but judge Sir Michael Burton ruled against him after a hearing in London.

An expensive week might have felt even more costly had Watford repeated their win at The Hawthorns in last season's corresponding fixture, but first-half strikes from Jonny Evans and Chris Brunt gave the Baggies a cushion

Christian Kabasele halved the deficit on the hour mark but the Hornets never really looked like snatching a point, and their cause was hindered further when Roberto Pereyra was sent off with six minutes remaining

Matt Phillips sealed the points in stoppage time as West Brom won back-to-back home matches for the first time since March

Pulis said: " I think what people have got to realise is I'm quite resilient

As I've said before I don't agree with the judgement

I know I'm telling the truth and that's all that counts for me

"That's washed away and you move on

I've never taken my eye off the ball and this has been going on for a while

It hasn't affected the football club

"I'm from a very tough background and brought up the right way by my parents

I'm disappointed but you move on."

Watford manager Walter Mazzarri felt Pereyra's red card cost his side a point and the Italian blasted referee Graham Scott, believing his decisions played a big part in the outcome of the match

Pereyra was sent off for reacting to a challenge from James McClean, who escaped with just a yellow card following a confrontation and skirmish involving players from both sides

Mazzarri said: " I think it's absolutely normal that a player gives a small push after a rival pushes him all the time

If someone has to be sent off then it has to be the other player

If not, then both should be sent off

It should never be like it was

"The referee changed the result of the game

On the first goal (Watford goalkeeper Heurelho) Gomes was blocked

You can't block the goalkeeper

If you do block the goalkeeper it is a foul

I am angry that we lost the game unfairly.

"The football was probably the best in an away game since I arrived at the club

We didn't deserve to lose

We deserved something from the game."

Pulis on the other hand was more concerned about trying to keep his player out of trouble.

He said: " It was right in front of me

I think the kid kicked out

I was more worried about James and trying to keep him away from it

You just don't want your players to get involved - you don't need it."

Source : PA

Source: PA