Albion still in no rush over Corberan replacement

West Bromwich Albion's search for a new head coach looks set to roll on after the latest name on the rumour mill was seemingly rubbished.

Swansea City head coach Luke Williams, who hadn't exactly distanced himself from the opening when asked about it after a 4-0 loss to Portsmouth on New Year's Day, saw his odds tumble to become favourite for the vacant role at The Hawthorns.

But it's my understanding that Williams isn't being pursued by the Baggies hierarchy who are still understood to be in no rush to appoint a full-time head coach as successor to Carlos Corberan following his Christmas Eve exit to Valencia.

Temporary management trio Chris Brunt, Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill have picked up four points from three games over the festive period to move Albion back into the play-off places. Some fans have even called for them to get the job.

But this will be Albion owners Bilkul WBA's first managerial appointment since completing their takeover 11 months ago and they want to get it right.

They want a tactically astute leader, who can motivate players but bring an expressive style. Williams ticked boxes, particularly with his work at previous club, Notts County, where he successfully competed with Wrexham to secure promotion back to the EFL via the 2023 play-offs before leaving for South Wales a year ago.

However, speculation is led by agents wanting to drum up interest in their clients, as would appear the case here and also with sacked Southampton head coach Russell Martin, who worked with Williams at MK Dons and Swansea previously.

So, for now the search continues - and Brunt, Abella and Myhill will lead Albion into their next game, Saturday lunchtime's trip to Williams' Swansea.

As for Corberan, he takes charge of his first Valencia game tonight - at home to 15-times European champions Real Madrid. 'Buena suerte' with that Carlos!