Middlesbrough havent seen the English top-flight since the 2008-09 season, but that hasnt stopped the Riverside club from getting off to an impressive start upon their return.Aitor Karankas boys have done well to earn four points from their opening two fixtures and aim to earn more Sunday when they travel to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion.Boro (1-1-0) got off to a flying start in their home return to the Premier League on Aug. 13 when Alvaro Negredo gave the hosts the lead after 13 minutes. Stoke, though, pulled back the equalizer through Xherdan Shaqiri with 23 minutes.Despite dropping two points in their first match, the club rebounded well last week with an impressive 2-1 win over Sunderland thanks to a brace from Cristhian Stuani. Patrick van Aanholt pulled one back for Sunderland, but the Teesiders held on.The most important thing is the points, Karanka said. It is always most important to win the game. But it is especially important in a derby, for the crowd. They have been waiting for this moment. I am pleased for the players, and for them.As a manager, you want to have the best players, he continued. When you have those players, you know that you can score any time. We are building a very good squad and I am really pleased.We are playing really well, with our intensity, and its important for us to continue to add points as soon as possible.Middlesbrough are also aiming for a bounce-back effort at home following a midweek 2-1 defeat to Fulham in EFL Cup play.I said after the game against Sunderland that I was really pleased and confident with the team and now we have to recover as soon as possible, Karanka said. Not just the legs, also our heads. We have to go to West Brom knowing that its a really important game and the past is the past. We need to try and win the game again.West Brom (1-0-1) are off to a decent start with three points from their opening two matches. Despite beginning the season with an impressive 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, the Baggies were disappointed with their capitulation and 2-1 loss to Everton last week. Gareth McCauley staked the hosts to an early lead after nine minutes, but Everton answered with goals from Kevin Mirallas in first-half stoppage time and Gareth Barry on the hour mark.I thought we played ever so well in the first half and the manner of Evertons goal in added time was annoying for us because we gave away possession, Pulis remarked. If (Darren Fletcher) chance goes in at the start of the second half that changes the game.Were playing well and creating, but its not just the chances that were missing, were getting into the final third and picking the wrong pass -- its just that bit of extra quality needed.West Brom have won their last four league clashes with Middlesbrough, scoring 11 and conceding none. Their most recent victory over the Teesiders came in April 2010 -- a 2-0 result at The Hawthorns. 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Melbourne captain Cameron Smith has kicked the Storm to the top of the NRL ladder after a dramatic 15-14 golden-point victory over South Sydney.The Rabbitohs went within 60 seconds of recording their first win at AAMI Park on Saturday night before hooker Damien Cook was penalised for a dangerous tackle on Storm fullback Cameron Munster, allowing Smith to nail a 40m penalty goal to level the scores at 14-all as time expired.Opposing halfbacks Cooper Cronk and Adam Reynolds each missed a field goal during golden-point time before the ever-reliable Smith drilled the match-winner to send the Storm above Cronulla on the table, following the Sharks 30-14 defeat to Canberra earlier in the day.The opening half was evenly matched, with the referees awarding a high number of penalties, including an on-field obstruction ruling on a potential Storm try in the 23rd minute.Souths centre Aaron Gray also had his four-pointer cancelled over a double movement.The visitors eventually opened the scoring five minutes before the main break, with Reynolds lobbing a kick into the path of Alex Johnston to touch down out wide.Reynolds nailed the conversion from the sideline for a 6-0 lead, then Greg Inglis almost doubled the advantage two minutes later, with his angled run cutting through the Storm defence before the video review ruled obstruction.Melbourne responded immediately after halftime, with Marika Koroibete diving over in the corner to level the scores.The Storm appeared to click into gear, finally able to break through the Rabbitohs defensive line.With Jesse Bromwich eating up metres through the middle, the ball went wide for Cheyse Blair to put the home side ahead 10-6.But the Rabbitohs struck back after a Sam Burgess offload released Greg Inglis deep into Storm territory.ddddddddddddFrom the next set of six, Reynolds went to the air again for Angus Crichton to score his first NRL try and give his side a 12-10 advantage.A Smith penalty goal levelled the scores at 12-all but a penalty against Christian Welch for a crusher tackle allowed Reynolds to regain the lead with 10 minutes remaining.However, the Rabbitohs could not hold on and despite a much improved performance, slumped to their ninth straight defeat.Storm coach Craig Bellamy praised his skipper for the late-game heroics.We got that penalty there and Smithy stepped up, said Bellamy. That was a great kick under pressure.And to kick that field goal as well, added Bellamy. Thats why he is a special player.We were very lucky tonight and it was a couple of big plays from Cam that got us home.While feeling his side were off the pace, particularly in the opening half, Bellamy was full of praise for the Rabbitohs.They had a tough week last week and we knew there would be some sort of bounce-back effect from that.I thought they defended really well tonight. It probably disappoints me to say it but I think they out-defended us tonight.Despite the loss, Souths coach Michael Maguire was proud of his teams efforts, particularly in defence.The Storm threw plenty at us, said Maguire. Our boys really dug deep many times to repel them and put ourselves in a great opportunity at the back end but it just wasnt to be.We have been working hard to achieve that type of performance for the past couple of months, added Maguire.We will get a lot out of that game. I think the boys really found what the South Sydney rugby league team is all about. ' ' '