Rotherham United suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of West Brom in the Carabao Cup first round on Saturday. The Baggies' new signing, Nolan Galves, made a solid impression in his first competitive start for the club. Galves started and played a crucial role in West Brom's win, taking 77 touches in the clash and completing 89 per cent of his passes. He also made four passes into the final third, creating two chances for his teammates. Defensively, he had four contributions, with one tackle and three interceptions and four recoveries in the contest. The only blotch on the record was winning just one of six ground duels, for a 17 per cent success rate. He impressed in the air, though, winning three of six duels for a 50 per cent success rate. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 23rd in League One, 41 pts, 10W-11D-25L from 46 games, recent form LDLWL. Goals this season: 41 scored, 71 conceded (-30 goal difference). Title race: 62 points behind leaders Lincoln. Last result: Wycombe 3-2 Rotherham (2026-05-02). Recent form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L (LLDDL, most recent first); lost the last 2. Galves' performance in the match has left many wondering if he could be the solution to West Brom's right-back issues. The 23-year-old Frenchman has already proved himself to be good enough to start in the position, and his addition to the team was a gamble that has paid off. His performance in the match has left a lasting impression on James Morrison, and it remains to be seen if he will be able to replicate this level of performance in future matches.