West Brom went back to the top of the Championship with a clinical demolition of Watford at The Hawthorns.
They took an early lead when Jonas Olsson headed in Graham Dorrans' free-kick before Adrian Mariappa fouled Luke Moore and Dorrans scored from the spot.
Mariappa nodded over and Danny Graham drilled wide for Watford, Moore then tapping in after his shot was saved.
Gianni Zuiverloon slammed in from 20 yards and Simon Cox lashed in from even further out to complete the rout.
With Newcastle not in action until Monday it meant West Brom go top of the league, despite only having won one of their previous six league games.
They had not scored in four of those six matches, but boss Roberto Di Matteo's extra shooting sessions during the week clearly paid dividends.
Watford had gone six games unbeaten away from home, but they never looked like maintaining that record as they went 2-0 down within 18 minutes.
Nathan Ellington had a late header tipped around the post, but it was a thoroughly miserable afternoon for Malky Mackay's men.
West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo:
"It is amazing we get all this criticism for not scoring in two games. We are still up there with the top scorers.
"It is a very tough division and it seems to me that people expect us to be 10 points ahead of everyone else.
"I would rather win five games 1-0 rather than one game 5-0."
Watford manager Malky Mackay:
"We have got to do the basics properly. If we do that we can be competitive.
"They are a young group and they have got to learn and learn quickly.
"The players are disappointed as they had been on a great run and playing well but it is something they will learn from."
90:00+3:48 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+3:01 Inswinging corner taken by Henri Lansbury from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Scott Carson.
90:00+2:30 The ball is delivered by Henri Lansbury, Nathan Ellington takes a shot. Scott Carson makes a save.
90:00+0:22 Henri Lansbury crosses the ball, Header on goal by Adrian Mariappa from just inside the area goes over the goal.
90:00+0:10 Foul by Jonas Olsson on Tom Cleverley, free kick awarded. Henri Lansbury restarts play with the free kick.
84:50 Substitution (Watford) makes a substitution, with Scott Severin coming on for John Eustace.
84:39 Filipe Teixeira produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.
83:16 Gianni Zuiverloon sends in a cross.
83:12 The ball is crossed by Chris Brunt.
82:49 Gianni Zuiverloon produces a cross.
80:23 The ball is swung over by Filipe Teixeira, save by Scott Loach.
79:08 Jon Harley takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
78:57 The ball is crossed by Nathan Ellington, save by Scott Carson.
78:15 Luke Moore challenges Scott Loach unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Loach.
77:13 Unfair challenge on Heidar Helguson by Filipe Teixeira results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Cathcart,
save by Scott Carson.
76:41 The ball is crossed by Chris Brunt, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Simon Cox misses to the right of the goal.
75:57 The assistant referee signals for offside against Luke Moore. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.
75:30 Centre by Graham Dorrans, Close range effort by Luke Moore goes wide of the right-hand upright.
74:21 Heidar Helguson sends in a cross, clearance by Abdoulaye Meite.
73:28 Henri Lansbury sends in a cross, Scott Carson makes a save.
73:05 Corner taken by Tom Cleverley from the left by-line to the near post.
72:57 Nathan Ellington sends in a cross, clearance made by Abdoulaye Meite.
72:14 The ball is swung over by Graham Dorrans, Tom Cleverley manages to make a clearance.
70:13 Nathan Ellington takes a shot from 20 yards. Save by Scott Carson.
67:45 GOAL - Simon Cox:West Brom 5 - 0 Watford Simon Cox finds the net with a goal from outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. West Brom 5-0 Watford.
66:42 John Eustace gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Moore. Direct free kick taken by Graham Dorrans.
65:25 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Harley on Filipe Teixeira. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Chris Brunt from
right by-line, save by Scott Loach.
64:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Harley on Filipe Teixeira. Gonzalo Jara takes the direct free kick.
62:38 Substitution Danny Graham leaves the field to be replaced by Nathan Ellington.
62:38 Substitution (West Brom) makes a substitution, with Chris Brunt coming on for Jerome Thomas.
62:38 GOAL - Gianni Zuiverloon:West Brom 4 - 0 Watford Gianni Zuiverloon scores a goal from just outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. West Brom 4-0 Watford.
62:17 The ball is crossed by Joe Mattock.
61:50 The ball is delivered by Filipe Teixeira, Luke Moore takes a shot. Blocked by Adrian Mariappa.
60:47 The referee gives a free kick against Luke Moore for handball. Free kick taken by Scott Loach.
60:25 Henri Lansbury takes a shot. Save made by Scott Carson.
58:58 Adrian Mariappa gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Moore. Graham Dorrans restarts play with the free kick.
58:32 Gianni Zuiverloon fouled by Jon Harley, the ref awards a free kick. Abdoulaye Meite takes the direct free kick.
56:50 The ball is delivered by Jon Harley.
56:20 Unfair challenge on Jon Harley by Filipe Teixeira results in a free kick. Scott Loach takes the direct free kick.
56:05 Simon Cox produces a cross, clearance made by Craig Cathcart.
54:54 The ball is crossed by Heidar Helguson.
53:32 Graham Dorrans decides to take a short corner, Jerome Thomas sends in a cross, save by Scott Loach.
53:25 A cross is delivered by Filipe Teixeira, clearance by Craig Cathcart.
53:02 Jerome Thomas delivers the ball, Adrian Mariappa makes a clearance.
51:12 Substitution Heidar Helguson on for Don Cowie.
50:36 Simon Cox takes a shot from 20 yards. Save by Scott Loach.
50:06 Shot by Tom Cleverley from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
48:32 GOAL - Luke Moore:West Brom 3 - 0 Watford Luke Moore fires in a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. West Brom 3-0 Watford.
48:12 Luke Moore takes a shot. Save by Scott Loach.
47:41 Joe Mattock sends in a cross, Simon Cox has a header from inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
46:58 Shot from inside the six-yard box by Danny Graham goes wide right of the goal.
46:26 Simon Cox produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
45:23 Graham Dorrans takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Don Cowie makes a clearance.
45:17 Joe Mattock sends in a cross, Tom Cleverley gets a block in.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:58 The ref blows to end the first period.
44:50 The ball is delivered by Joe Mattock, clearance made by Adrian Mariappa.
43:46 The official flags Luke Moore offside. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Loach.
42:04 The ball is sent over by Gianni Zuiverloon, save made by Scott Loach.
41:36 John Eustace gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jerome Thomas. Graham Dorrans restarts play with the free kick.
40:12 Luke Moore challenges Lee Hodson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Adrian Mariappa.
36:38 Corner taken by Don Cowie from the right by-line played to the near post, Close range shot by Adrian Mariappa clears the bar.
35:40 John Eustace takes a shot from 30 yards. Blocked by Jonas Olsson.
34:32 Handball by Jerome Thomas. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Loach.
34:03 Don Cowie challenges Gonzalo Jara unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Carson.
Correction - 32:27 Booking Luke Moore goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
32:27 Booking Luke Moore is shown a yellow card.
30:02 Jon Harley sends in a cross, Effort on goal by Danny Graham from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
27:24 Joe Mattock delivers the ball.
26:00 Filipe Teixeira produces a cross, clearance made by Lee Hodson.
25:06 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Graham Dorrans, Adrian Mariappa manages to make a clearance.
24:10 Unfair challenge on Simon Cox by Craig Cathcart results in a free kick. Graham Dorrans takes the free kick.
23:19 Foul by Luke Moore on Adrian Mariappa, free kick awarded. Scott Loach takes the free kick.
22:20 Shot by Henri Lansbury from just outside the area goes over the net.
21:24 The ball is delivered by Jerome Thomas, Scott Loach makes a save.
20:18 Effort from outside the penalty area by Danny Graham goes wide left of the target.
17:47 GOAL - Graham Dorrans:West Brom 2 - 0 Watford Penalty taken right-footed by Graham Dorrans and scored. West Brom 2-0 Watford.
16:42 Luke Moore fouled by Adrian Mariappa, the ref awards a Penalty.
15:59 The assistant referee signals for offside against Jerome Thomas. Scott Loach takes the free kick.
15:31 Filipe Teixeira produces a cross, clearance made by Adrian Mariappa.
14:29 Foul by Luke Moore on Tom Cleverley, free kick awarded. Scott Loach takes the free kick.
12:31 Don Cowie delivers the ball, clearance by Joe Mattock.
10:30 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Graham Dorrans from the right by-line to the near post, Jon Harley manages to make
a clearance.
10:05 Corner taken by Graham Dorrans from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Henri Lansbury.
9:53 Filipe Teixeira delivers the ball, blocked by Lloyd Doyley.
7:53 The ball is crossed by Joe Mattock, Henri Lansbury makes a clearance.
7:01 The ball is delivered by Tom Cleverley, save by Scott Carson.
4:54 Graham Dorrans provided the assist for the goal.
4:54 GOAL - Jonas Olsson:West Brom 1 - 0 Watford Jonas Olsson scores a headed goal from close in. West Brom 1-0 Watford.
4:15 Graham Dorrans produces a cross,
4:15 Booking Lee Hodson receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
4:00 Unfair challenge on Joe Mattock by Lee Hodson results in a free kick.
3:07 The official flags Simon Cox offside. Scott Loach takes the free kick.
0:36 The referee penalises Danny Graham for handball. Gonzalo Jara takes the free kick.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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