West Brom new manager: Odds plummet after shock Tottenham news overnight
West Brom are now in the hunt for a new manager, and a surprising name has emerged in recent hours.
Tony Mowbray has been dismissed after an unsuccessful return to West Brom, with the Baggies dropping out of the Championship play-off places.
Mowbray was a hero at West Brom and returned after the shock departure of Carlos Corberan, but he could not get a tune out of the squad as their campaign fell apart.
West Brom are now looking to go in a different direction, and events at Premier League side Tottenham may influence their next choice of manager.
Odds drop amid Ryan Mason to West Brom links
Former Tottenham player and current first-team coach Ryan Mason has been linked with the vacant role at West Brom, and there has now been a development over his future.
Ange Postecoglou appears destined for the exit door at Tottenham, and Mason could have been a candidate to take over.
| Stat | Ryan Mason |
| Games | 13 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Goals | 26 |
| Conceded | 21 |
| Points per game | 1.46 |
Mason has taken interim charge of Tottenham twice, which even saw him lead the team in the 2021 Carabao Cup final, but he could be set for a role at West Brom instead.
Oddschecker have now revealed that Mason is the favourite to replace Mowbray, with BetVictor odds plummeting overnight to as low as 2/1.
Would Mason be a good appointment for West Brom?
Mason is a promising young coach, and at just 33, he would be one of the youngest in the Championship.
Hiring someone of Mason’s inexperience would be a risk, but it is a gamble that West Brom could benefit from, with the Englishman impressing in his roles at Tottenham so far.
West Brom will again look to push for promotion next season, and Mason could inject some fresh ideas into the team that Mowbray could not.
Several former players of Mason’s generation are in management now, with Aaron Ramsey taking over as interim boss of Cardiff City, while Norwich City have promoted Jack Wilshere to head coach, and West Brom could follow suit with the one-time England international.