West Brom manager news: Fresh claim emerges on Valerien Ismael's Hawthorns future

Transfer insider Dean Jones believes that Valerien Ismael might have managed his final game as West Brom boss.

Ismael's side suffered another damaging defeat at Millwall on Saturday and Jones thinks that the 2-0 scoreline could prove the final straw for the Frenchman.

He initially made a brilliant start to life in the Hawthorns dugout, guiding the Baggies to six wins and four draws from their opening 10 Championship games. That saw West Brom emerge as early leaders, but since having their unbeaten start ended at Stoke in October, it's been a tough ride.

Since that defeat in the Potteries, West Brom have tasted victory just six times in 19 league matches, although their form has dropped quite considerably in recent weeks.

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Defeat at Millwall was their third in four matches, while they have collected just four points from a possible 18 since Christmas, with their only win coming against lowly Peterborough.

During that period, the Baggies have quickly gone from automatic promotion hopefuls to clinging onto a top-six place. They're now eight points behind second place Blackburn and are only sitting inside the play-offs on goal difference.

With their form amongst the worst in the division, Jones is doubtful whether Ismael will still be in charge when West Brom travel to Sheffield United next month.

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He told GIVEMESPORT: "I'll be amazed if Ismael survives this. I think the change in profile from Barnsley to West Brom was significant and the style of football that he achieved success at Barnsley was always going to be tough to replicate at West Brom.

"And, if things aren't going well, quickly people