West Brom today recalled a trio of players from loan spells as they braced themselves for potential selection worries over Christmas.

West Brom defender Gonzalo Jara Reyes has been dropped from the Chile squad amid allegations that he breached a curfew while on international duty.

Birmingham’s six-game winning run came to and end in a goalless draw against Brighton at St Andrews.

West Brom midfielder George Thorne could join Derby County or Birmingham on loan after Hawthorns team-mate Luke Daniels went to Southend for a month.

West Brom defender Gonzalo Jara Reyes has gone out on loan to Championship club Brighton on loan until the New Year.

Albion striker Chris Wood is targeting a place in the Baggies’ Premier League squad as ‘loan club’ Brighton wait in the wings to hire him again.

Wolves were today heading for a six-figure windfall after Norwich snapped up £1.5million winger Elliott Bennett from Brighton.

Walsall blogger Mark Jones’ dismay at the club being back in the League One drop zone today has been heightened by the way Brighton beat the Saddlers.

Brighton claimed the League One title at the Banks’s Stadium after downing 10-man Walsall.

Teenage Albion striker Chris Wood is hoping to extend his loan stint with League One high-flyers Brighton.