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The Baggies were a goal down to Southampton with just six minutes remaining when substitute Brunt drilled home the crucial equaliser to earn his side a point.

Although Hull City can still draw level on points with Tony Mowbray’s outfit, West Brom’s vastly superior goal difference means they are set to return to the top flight barring a mathematical miracle next weekend.

“We deserve it,” admitted Brunt. “We have worked very hard for it all season everybody who played week in week out and those who just played a few games and all the staff at the club, we have put everything into getting promoted I’m glad we have made it.”

Brunt’s team-mate Carl Hoefkens was fulsome in his praise for the way the 23-year-old from Belfast took his goal, which according to some experts could be worth around £50 million to the club. 

Said Hoefkens: “The ball fell to Brunty and if there is anyone you want it to fall to outside the box, it is him.”

“Before the game I was looking at Brunty in the dressing room and he was disappointed he wasn’t starting, but then he came on and changed the game.

“He’s a hero now and he totally deserves it.”