Hughton brushes off West Brom link

Chris Hughton insists speculation linking him to the manager’s post at West Brom is just that, with the Birmingham boss fully focused on his side’s upcoming play-off bid.

As yet there remains no vacancy across the midlands at The Hawthorns but current Baggies boss Roy Hodgson is believed to be on the verge of being confirmed as England head coach after four-hour talks with the Football Association yesterday.