Baggies safe so Hodgson begins to ponder future

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson expects moves to sort out his own future and that of players approaching the end of their contracts to be on the agenda now Barclays Premier League survival is virtually ensured.

Albion moved 11 points clear of the drop zone via Saturday’s 3-0 home win over Blackburn, who remain in the bottom three after a third successive defeat.

Hodgson’s own contract is up while the deals of defender Jonas Olsson and midfielders James Morrison and Keith Andrews will also run out this summer or in just over 12 months’ time.