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Jonas Olsson insists West Brom have much to play for this season

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Andre Ayew of Swansea City and Jonas Olsson of West Bromwich Albion compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier
Image: West Brom defender Jonas Olsson (r) in action against Swansea

West Brom defender Jonas Olsson insists the team still has much to play for in the remainder of the season, despite already cementing their position in the Premier League.

The Baggies were comfortably beaten 2-0 at Arsenal on Thursday night and face a swift return to north London to take on title-chasing Tottenham on Monday.

Having only taken one point from their last five league outings, there have been suggestions the Albion players are already winding down ahead of the summer break.

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But Olsson, who came off the bench at half-time against the Gunners, is adamant the campaign is anything but over.

"It wasn't to be for us against Arsenal, but we still have four games and we have to do our very best for the fans who travel to watch us," Olsson said.

"It's important for the club and for the players to finish well to prepare for next season.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis
Image: West Brom manager Tony Pulis

"There will be a few players in the squad who will be going to Euro 2016 so they will want to prepare in the best possible way for that.

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"There is still a lot of things to play for.

"We have to dust ourselves off and come back to London on Monday to play Spurs."

A positive result for West Brom at White Hart Lane could hand the title to Leicester, but Albion boss Pulis reckons the team will have to be at their best to take anything from the match.

Although he would like to see Leicester become English champions for the first time, Pulis still believes it will take a special effort to prevent Mauricio Pochettino's side coming from behind to nick the title.

Pulis said: "It is going to be a tough game. Spurs have been absolutely fantastic this year and the job he has done there. He did a wonderful job when he went in at Southampton and he has carried that on at Tottenham.

James McClean (centre) scores for West Brom in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham in December
Image: James McClean (centre) scores for West Brom in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham in December

"They have got a great team that plays together, they are very well coached and they have got some outstanding players.

"They will push Leicester all the way. As a football man I'd like to see Leicester win it but if they don't you couldn't pick a better team than Tottenham.

"Because it's someone different and I think it's great for English football that at the end of this year we are going to have someone different lifting that trophy."

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