Jack Hinshelwood was praised for his goal-scoring contribution from midfield after Albion were forced into a reshuffle.
The versatile teenager switched from left-back, with Pervis Estupinan starting in that role.
Mats Wieffer went on for Carlos Baleba in midfield during the second half.
When Estupinan left the action in the latter stages, Kaoru Mitoma patrolled the left side alone with Hinshelwood remaining in midfield as the hosts went with three defenders.
Albion coach Andrew Crofts said: “Yasin Ayari reported yesterday morning with a higher temperature and felt very poorly.
“It was disappointing for Yaz because he’s obviously in a good moment, but he wasn’t feeling great at all.
“He definitely wouldn’t have been available for the game.
“And then the gaffer had to make a decision in terms of what he does next.
“I thought Jack was a real positive in midfield today.
“He’s such a top player to be able to play in lots of different positions as well as he does for someone so young.
“I’ve seen him play left-back, right-back and centre midfield and he plays so well in all those positions.”
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