Inamoto arrival takes heat off Baggies boss

NEW West Brom signing Junichi Inamoto finally arrived at The Hawthorns to provide welcome distraction from the controversy surrounding Gary Megson yesterday — but rumours of the manager’s departure remain rife.

Megson’s job may be again under threat after he admitted a bust-up had taken place on the team coach following the 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Saturday.

The Baggies have yet to win a game this season and, after four years in charge, Megson is said to be feeling the heat with a contract extension still to be agreed.

League Managers Association chief Barnwell said: “Gary contacted me and I would say something is coming to a head quite quickly. We know he’s had words with the chairman and is a bit uncomfortable about it.”