West Brom are close to appointing former Newcastle manager Steve Bruce as their new boss.
The 61-year-old has held talks and is likely to replace Valerien Ismael, who left the club on Wednesday after a run of one win in seven league games.
Ex-Aston Villa, Hull, Sunderland and Birmingham manager Bruce left Premier League Newcastle in October, soon after their Saudi Arabia-backed takeover.
Albion are sixth in the Championship, eight points behind second.
Bruce has extensive experience in the Championship, getting promoted twice at both Birmingham and Hull.
Steve Bruce’s final game in charge of Newcastle – a 3-2 defeat by Tottenham – was his 1,000th match as a managerWest Brom are close to appointing former Newcastle manager Steve Bruce as their new boss.The 61-year-old has held talks and is likely to replace Valerien Ismael, who left the club on Wednesday after a run of one win in seven league games.Ex-Aston Villa, Hull, Sunderland and Birmingham manager Bruce left Premier League Newcastle in October, soon after their Saudi Arabia-backed takeover.Albion are sixth in the Championship, eight points behind second.Bruce has extensive experience in the Championship, getting promoted twice at both Birmingham and Hull.