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James McClean has scored 5 goals in 112 appearances for West Brom

Stoke closing in on James McClean swoop

Stoke City are reportedly on the verge of signing Republic of Ireland winger James McClean from West Brom.

Soccer • 26 Jun 18

Jonny Evans suffered relegation with West Brom

Leicester edging closer to signing Jonny Evans

Leicester have triggered Jonny Evans' £3million release clause and are close to signing the defender from West Brom.

Soccer • 06 Jun 18

Manolo Gabbiadini celebrates the goal that should see Southampton safe from relegation

Saints sink Swansea and relegate West Brom

Southampton took a huge step towards safety as a 1-0 win at Swansea inched their Welsh rivals towards the Premier League trapdoor and relegated West Brom into the bargain.

Soccer • 09 May 18

Jordan Ayew of Swansea City and Oriol Romeu

Swansea v Southampton recap

Southampton claimed a vital 1-0 victory at Swansea in a game that not only leaves the Swans clinging on to their Premier League status, but sees West Brom relegated. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 08 May 18

Southampton players react after Tom Davies' equaliser

PL round-up: Baggies still alive as Everton hold Saints

Southampton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 1-1 draw at Everton, who scored an equaliser in stoppage time, with Stoke earlier relegated - but West Brom fight on following a dramatic day at the bottom of the table.

Soccer • 05 May 18

James McClean: 'We've got families as well, we need to look after them.'

McClean: Players will leave - but we're not snakes

Republic of Ireland winger James McClean admitted some West Brom players will look to get out of the club if they go down, but urged fans not to condemn them as "snakes" for doing so.

Soccer • 30 Apr 18

Klopp was also not happy about the state of the playing surface.

Klopp hits out at West Brom's 'useless comeback'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp complained about a dry pitch, refereeing decisions and West Brom's "useless" comeback after watching his side throw away a two-goal lead at The Hawthorns.

Soccer • 21 Apr 18

Baggies battle back for a draw with Liverpool

West Brom kept their slim hopes of Premier League survival alive with a stunning late comeback to draw 2-2 with Liverpool and take the shine off Mohamed Salah's latest goalscoring landmark.

Soccer • 21 Apr 18

West Brom v Liverpool: recap

Liverpool threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom club West Brom at the Hawthorns. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 21 Apr 18

Jose Mourinho will shake up his side for the FA Cup semi-final with Spurs

Frustrated Mourinho set to wield the axe

Jose Mourinho has decided to axe some under-performing stars for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham in the wake of Manchester United's alarming loss to West Brom.

Soccer • 17 Apr 18

United suffered a 1-0 defeat to West Brom on Sunday

Mourinho: 'We were masters in complication'

An unimpressed Jose Mourinho branded his side "masters in complication" and said some of his players got carried away by their 3-2 win over Man City last weekend and lost focus.

Soccer • 15 Apr 18

Jose Mourinho's side had a miserable day at Old Trafford

City confirmed as champions as Baggies shock United

Manchester City have been confirmed as Premier League champions following second-placed Manchester United's loss to West Brom.

Soccer • 15 Apr 18

Rodriguez faced a five-game ban if found guilty of the offence

Jay Rodriguez cleared of racial abuse allegation

West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez will face no punishment from the FA after an allegation of using racist language in a game against Brighton was "not proven".

Soccer • 13 Apr 18

Assistant Head Coach John Carver is also leaving along with Pardew.

Alan Pardew leaves West Brom by mutual consent

Alan Pardew has left West Brom by mutual consent, the Premier League club has announced.

Soccer • 02 Apr 18

Mike van der Hoorn of Swansea City celebrates scoring his side's second goal

Premier League wrap: Swans soar out of drop zone

Swansea moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 4-1 home win over West Ham, who lost defender Winston Reid to what appeared to be a serious injury.

Soccer • 03 Mar 18

Jonny Evans, Gareth Barry, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill were involved in an incident while the club was in Barcelona.

West Brom players likely to avoid charges

A Spanish court has decided not to pursue a case against the four West Brom players who allegedly stole a taxi in Barcelona last week, according to reports.

Soccer • 19 Feb 18

Alan Pardew stripped Jonny Evans of the West Brom captaincy after the stolen taxi incident in Barcelona this week

Pardew wanted to 'make statement' over taxi shenanigans

West Brom boss Alan Pardew confirmed Jonny Evans was stripped of the captaincy against Southampton because he wanted to "make a little bit of a statement."

Soccer • 17 Feb 18

Things not going well either on or off the pitch for West Brom

West Brom players apologise after taxi incident

West Brom captain Jonny Evans and England-capped midfielders Gareth Barry and Jake Livermore were revealed to be among the players who broke a curfew as the club launched an investigation into this week's ill-fated trip to Spain.

Soccer • 16 Feb 18

West Brom are currently seven points from safety in the Premier League

West Brom sack their chairman and chief executive

Chairman John Williams and chief executive Martin Goodman have been sacked by West Brom, the club have announced.

Soccer • 13 Feb 18

Antonio Conte: 'it's very important to feel that people appreciate my work'

Conte determined to give the fans the best satisfaction

Antonio Conte thanked Chelsea's supporters for their backing after his team returned to form during Monday's 3-0 defeat of West Brom.

Soccer • 13 Feb 18

Jay Rodriguez said he's "gutted" over the charge

Rodriguez charged by FA after racist abuse claims

West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez has been charged by the Football Association over an incident involving Gaetan Bong in last month's Premier League match against Brighton that saw him accused of using racist language.

Soccer • 08 Feb 18

Man City ease past West Brom to go 15 points clear

Kevin De Bruyne was again the inspiration as Manchester City opened up a 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League with win over West Brom.

Soccer • 31 Jan 18

Referee Craig Pawson indicates he's going to the VAR at Anfield

Dunphy: We need VARs to stamp out the cheats

Confusion reigned at Anfield last Saturday night as VAR decisions dominated the narrative of Liverpool's 3-2 defeat to West Brom in the FA Cup, but Eamon Dunphy believes the game needs the technology to attack the scourge of cheating.

Soccer • 30 Jan 18

Daniel Sturridge has had little game time for the Red so far this term

Sturridge set for Baggies switch

West Brom appear to have won the race to sign Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge on loan after the striker turned down the chance to go to Newcastle.

Soccer • 29 Jan 18

Referee Craig Pawson needed VAR help to arrive at the correct decisions

Pardew slams VAR delays as Klopp rues 'bad' defending

West Brom manager Alan Pardew was critical of the application of the Video Assistant Referee system during his side's 3-2 FA Cup win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Soccer • 28 Jan 18