Baggies set to appoint Robson today

West Brom are remaining tight-lipped over reports Bryan Robson is to be named the club's new manager today.

West Brom are remaining tight-lipped over reports Bryan Robson is to be named the club's new manager today.

Robson is the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Gary Megson at The Hawthorns.

Former England boss Glenn Hoddle ruled himself out of the running over the weekend.

Robson (47) struggled as a manager at Middlesbrough before failing to prevent Bradford City's relegation into Coca-Cola League One last season.

He is a former West Brom player.

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