MILLER gave Albion's promotion push a major shot in the arm by completing a permanent £900,000 move from Manchester City in January 2008.

The Baggies took up their option to buy the powerhouse striker 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.

The hotshot put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract, plus an extra year's option in the club's favour.

He made a blistering start to his Hawthorns career, scoring a wonder goal just seven minutes into his Albion debut after coming on as a sub against Preston in August 2007.

He went on to form a lethal partnership with Kevin Phillips, netting nine times in just 15 appearances, before being sidelined by a knee injury suffered against Wolves in November 2007.

Miller, who finished the season with 16 goals to his name, returned to action at the end of December and fired a memorable FA Cup hat-trick as the Baggies beat Bristol Rovers 5-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals in March 2008.

He 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.

(UPDATED ON JULY 25, 2008)