Tony Pulis
Nacer Chadli
10th
Salomon Rondon (8)
Jay Rodriguez (Southampton, £12m), Ahmed Hegazi (Al Ahly, loan)
Craig Gardner (Birmingham, £1m), Darren Fletcher (Stoke, free)
Pulis is not a flashy fashionista whose teams are going to play opponents to death, but they are solid and hard to beat.
A lack of investment hasn’t inspired fans, with the most high-profile arrival that of former manager Gary Megson as Pulis’ No2. After reaching the magical 40 point mark in February last season, the Baggies earned just five points from their final 12 games.
Injuries hampered Ahmed Hegazi’s progress at Fiorentina and the Egyptian defender will be keen to impress in a major European league and earn a permanent contract.
After a top-10 finish for the first time in four years, a similar finish is eminently achievable.
An uninspiring summer hasn’t exactly sparked the imagination of fans who saw their team tank the final three months of the season.