Goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie in the first half sealed victory for United, who saw striker Rhian Brewster – introduced as a substitute – limp off again just nine minutes after coming on after going down and appearing to hold his hamstring.
Victory was United’s first since before the international break and ends a six-match winless run, which had seen United drop from top of the Championship to fifth ahead of kick-off at West Brom.
Here's how we rated United’s players in victory in the Midlands...
Here's how we rated United’s players in victory in the Midlands...
13. Jack Robinson 7
On his return to the side, made a crucial clearance off the goalline in injury time as the home side looked for a way back into the game Photo: Bradley Collyer
14. Billy Sharp n/a
Came on for Brewster and chased everything down the line Photo: Simon Bellis
15. Enda Stevens
Replaced Basham for the last five minutes of normal time, to chants of his name from the away end. Does he now start at Bristol? Photo: Andrew Yates