Cotterill favourite for baggies

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill is the new favourite to be Bryan Robson’s successor as manager of West Brom, according to bookmakers.

The former Cheltenham Town chief was initially 12-1 to replace the former England captain but is now the 3-1 front-runner.

Early favourite Alan Curbishley has slipped from 6-4 to 7-2 after apparently ruling himself out of the running.

Albion assistant boss Nigel Pearson is 5-1 with former Rangers manager Alex McLeish and Luton manager Mike Newell both at 6/1.