West Bromwich Albion set aside a month to find Pepe Mel replacement
Albion have set aside a month to decide on the new head coach to replace Pepe Mel.
The Baggies are searching for their third appointment inside a year following the club's narrow escape from Premier League relegation.
The club have already received 50 applications for the post with chairman Jeremy Peace ready to play a hands-on role as well as leaning heavily on the newly-appointed Technical Director Terry Burton.
Although he does not officially start work until next month when his contract as Arsenal youth coach runs down, Burton is already thought to be up-to-date with the process.
Albion will go through the tried and trusted formula to find the man to take over from Mel. A shortlist of seven will be assembled before that is whittled down to three and the interview process kicks in.
Current coach and assistant manager Keith Downing has yet to indicate whether or not he will apply despite strong backing from senior players who have heralded his work during the difficult Mel era.
Whoever takes the role will step into a summer of huge change at the club with a widespread re-vamp of the playing squad on the cards.
