MILLER penned a new-and-improved five-year Albion deal in October 2009 while sidelined by a long-term knee injury.

The powerhouse striker made an earlier-than-expected comeback in January 2010 after 13 months on the sidelines.

But in February a calf injury sustained in the challenge that led to Albion's penalty winner at Blackpool ruled him out for further month.

He returned to play a part in the final 12 games of Albion's promotion campaign - scoring in back-to-back wins against Blackpool and Swansea.

Miller gave Albion's 2007/08 promotion push a major shot in the arm by completing a permanent £900,000 move from Manchester City in January of that season.

The Baggies took up their option to buy the hitman before the January transfer deadline, a clause they inserted in the deal which brought Miller to the club on a season-long loan in the preceeding August.

Miller's fee was set to rise to £1.4million depending on performance-related add-ons.

Miller is a product of City's successful youth policy.

After joining the City of Manchester Stadium outfit on schoolboy forms in 2000, Miller's prolific form for the club's Academy and reserve sides elevated him to the fringes of the first-team squad.

The Manchester-born striker made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in City's Premiership home defeat by Wigan in March 2006 - a fortnight shy of his 19^th birthday.

Miller was involved with the senior squad straight from the off during 2006/07.

The 6ft 3in forward made four substitute appearances before earning his full City debut against West Ham in September 2006 - and he grabbed his chance with both hands.

Miller's powerful run from the edge of his own box paved the way for Georgios Samaras to open the scoring as City ran out 2-0 winners.

He continued to feature sporadically throughout that season while continuing his development in the reserve side.

In total, Miller made 20 senior appearances for City, including 17 as sub.

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(LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2010)