Birmingham manager Chris Hughton today insisted Pablo Ibanez can plug the gap left by Scott Dann after his switch from Albion.

Albion have sold Pablo Ibanez to neighbours Birmingham despite drawing a blank in their efforts to sign a loan defender.

Albion defender Pablo Ibanez hopes to leave two old friends feeling miserable when he lines up for the Baggies at Everton.

Albion winger Chris Brunt praised goal hero Pablo Ibanez as a ‘model professional’ after the Spaniard’s first Premier League strike earned the Baggies a point at West Ham.

Albion’s appeal against Pablo Ibanez’s sending off in Monday night’s Premier League game at Blackpool has been successful.

Albion defender Jonas Olsson faces a race against time to be fit for the visit Manchester City on Sunday.

Albion have today confirmed they will appeal Pablo Ibanez’s red card at Blackpool as they counted the potential cost of defeat at Bloomfield Road.

Albion defender Pablo Ibanez has been hailed as a humble hero as the Spaniard waited anxiously to discover whether he will face Bolton.

Albion duo Jerome Thomas and Gabriel Tamas are racing against the clock to be fit for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Albion have had a £2.5million bid for Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson rebuffed on the eve of the new Premier League season.