West Bromwich Albion defender Craig Dawson has signed a new contract at The Hawthorns until 2018.

The 25-year-old, who signed for the Baggies from Rochdale in 2011, has worked his way to becoming the first-choice right-back in Tony Pulis's team.

"I was really pleased to be able to extend my contract here, and that will take it until the summer of 2018," Dawson told the club's official website.

"I'm really enjoying my football, especially over the last year and a half when I've been a regular in the first team. I feel like I've developed as a player over that period and I just want to continue on with that.

"I've been down here a few years now, the family is settled in this area, so it was a very easy decision to extend my contract. It means I can just concentrate on playing and doing everything I can to stay in the team and carry on contributing to things."

Dawson's previous contract was due to expire at the end of the 2016-17 season.