West Brom want Chris Hughton talks over manager’s job after play-off exit

15 May 2019 10:00
• Hughton was sacked by Brighton on Monday• West Brom considering other options including JokanovicWest Bromwich Albion plan to meet Chris Hughton next week to discuss the possibility of him becoming their manager. Hughton is out of work after surprisingly being sacked by Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, less than 24 hours after the Premier League season finished, and West Brom have identified the 60-year-old as a leading contender for their vacancy.West Brom’s semi-final play-off defeat against Aston Villa on penalties on Tuesday night means that the club can start to plan for next season in the Championship, and Hughton’s track record of winning two promotions from that division in the past, with Newcastle and then Brighton, makes him a strong candidate to oversee what will be a rebuilding job at the Hawthorns. Related: Chris Hughton pays the price for Brighton’s lack of attacking quality | Nick Ames Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian