West Brom head coach Pepe Mel watched his new side's four-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League ended as Adam Lallana settled a match of little quality at Southampton.

West Brom have confirmed Pepe Mel as their new head coach on an 18-month contract.

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Republic of Ireland international striker Shane Long is set to stay with West Bromwich Albion following fresh speculation over his future at The Hawthorns.

Nicolas Anelka has agreed not to perform his controversial ’quenelle’ goal celebration again, according to a statement released by his club West Brom.

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Modibo Maiga feels West Ham are close to finding out what has caused their poor form in recent weeks and believes an injection of confidence would also help.

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West Brom’s search for a new manager took a fresh twist yesterday when the club pulled the plug on negotiations with former front runner Pepe Mel.

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Mousa Dembele stopped short of backing interim manager Tim Sherwood for the Tottenham job, preferring instead to focus on a “very important” win at Southampton.

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West Brom 1 Hull 1

West Brom defender Steven Reid is in no doubt that the club are in a relegation battle and has emphasised the need for them to “dig in” while the search for Steve Clarke’s permanent successor continues.

West Brom have sacked head coach Steve Clarke, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

“It was a while coming,” laughed Shane Long, referring to the nine-year wait for his first goal at Turner’s Cross. More importantly, Long’s strike in West Brom’s 6-0 rout of a weakened Cork City on Tuesday night was, the player hopes, a sign of things to come for him, as well as his club and country.

Arsene Wenger will this week hold talks with Arsenal captain Robin van Persie over the striker’s future after victory at West Brom secured Champions League football for next season.

Arsene Wenger revealed that he had given up on qualifying for the Champions League back in September after his Arsenal side sealed third place thanks to a final-day victory at West Brom.

If Bolton were hoping that West Brom may have taken their eye off the ball with safety secured and their manager confirmed as England boss they were sorely mistaken, as Roy Hodgson’s Baggies grabbed a dramatic draw to deal the Trotters’ chances of survival a major blow.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed assistant head coach Michael Appleton and first team coach Keith Downing will remain part of his backroom staff for the remainder of the season.