West Bromwich Albion have made an impressive start to the 2023/24 season, cementing themselves as Championship play-off contenders and looking likely to be top-six finishers. Three points currently separate Albion from seventh-placed Sunderland, while six teams are within half a dozen points, meaning consistency must be maintained to keep position.
Carlos Corberan has done a superb job to first steady the ship and then push the football club in the right direction, but injuries to key players have halted his progress. West Brom don't have a huge budget but there may be no choice but to make a few new signings in January.
Transfer speculation hasn't been as rife as usual for this time of year but there are still some rumours emerging to get an idea of who Albion could end up bringing in. With that in mind, we've taken a look through the latest to form a potential starting XI for the start of February.
9. RW: Grady Diangana
Diangana is getting back close to his best in 2023/24, with four goals and three assists in 14 Championship starts. | Getty Images
10. LW: Jed Wallace
The skipper hasn’t been overly consistent this season but has improved again recently. It’s tough to leave out Jeremy Sarmiento but he’s bound to rotate in frequently, with one of the attacking midfield three dropping out each time. | Getty Images
11. ST: Ben Brereton Diaz (in from Villarreal)
The former Blackburn Rovers striker, who scored 14 goals in the Championsip last season, moved to Villarreal on a free transfer in the summer but has only started twice in La Liga. Estadio Deportivo reports West Brom, Leeds United, Leicester City and Southampton are monitoring the Chile international’s situation. | Getty Images