NEIL Clement insists Albion have nothing to fear in their bid to establish themselves as a Premier League outfit.

As the club's current longest-serving player he knows how difficult it will be to beat the drop after suffering relegation in two of his three top-flight seasons with the Baggies in 2003 and 2006.

But he believes Tony Mowbray's men will be better equipped to deal with the daunting task that awaits them.

"There is nothing to fear, not now we've got the players we have," said Clement.

"The manager is going to add more strength.

"He will probably go out and sign a left-sided centre-half and then it will be up to me to step up to the plate.

"I think I have proved over the years that I can do that.

"The nucleus is there, but it's only right that some more good players should come along.

"I think it's exciting and I'm looking forward to it.

"New players coming through the door only raise everyone else's standards.

"The football we played in the first year we went up didn't help and neither did the formation we played.

"I was a centre-half playing at left wing-back against David Beckham and Gary Neville.

"Looking back at that it just wasn't right for me and the football we played just wasn't right for us and didn't suit the Premier League.

"I think next year we will be ready for it."

He added: "If you make a mistake in the Premier League a team will definitely punish you.

"If you give the ball away in the wrong situation to Steven Gerrard you know he will pick out Torres and it's a goal.

"Everyone needs to raise their standards." 

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