It is rare for Jeremy Peace, the West Bromwich Albion chairman, to attend the club’s training ground. But when there is serious business to sort, he appears. Business such as finding a fourth permanent head coach in little more than a year. As stand-ins Rob Kelly and Keith Downing put the players through their paces on Tuesday, Peace’s personalised number plate was visible in the car park. He started the day in negotiations with two possible replacements for Alan Irvine, sacked late on Monday night and placed on gardening leave, just as Steve Clarke was 12 months ago. Tony Pulis's representatives are in talks with West Bromwich Albion over the vacant manager's position
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Alan Irvine was sacked as West Bromwich Albion boss on Monday
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Tony Pulis has emerged as the favourite to become new head coach
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Tim Sherwood also in the running but Pulis has edged ahead of him
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Baggies owner Jeremy Peace determined to keep side in Premier League
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West Brom searching for fourth head coach in little more than a year
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