'We understand the position we inherited' - Mason

West Bromwich Albion manager Ryan Mason says the likely sale of winger Tom Fellows to Southampton and departure of full-back Darnell Furlong to Ipswich were no surprise and the club is still well placed to compete in this year's Championship.

The Baggies signed Wales centre-back Chris Mepham from Bournemouth on Thursday and Mason says there are still a "lot of possibilities" of other players arriving before Monday's transfer deadline.

"We're very optimistic that this club is going to be in a good place and that we are going to be able to compete and get positive results," Mason told BBC Radio WM.

"We're super happy he (Mepham) has come through the door, we know what he's going to bring with his experience.

"I think we've got strength in areas, there's three or four days (until the deadline) and maybe things will happen."

West Brom, unbeaten in their first three league games, travel to table-toppers Stoke City, who have won all three of their fixtures so far, on Saturday (12:30 BST).

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