West Brom look to beef particular department in January transfer window
Albion intend to target defensive reinforcements when the January transfer window opens from midnight.
The Baggies, currently without a head coach as the hunt for Carlos Corberan's successor goes on, find themselves light on defensive bodies.
Paddy McNair's half-season loan from new United States franchise San Jose ends today and the experienced Northern Ireland international jets off to pastures new tomorrow.
Albion have also been without the injured Semi Ajayi, who was a mainstay to start the Championship season, since October and the Nigeria international is not forecast for a return to contention until March.
Everton loanee Mason Holgate is also currently missing through a minor groin problem. He did not play at Sheffield United on Sunday and is not expected to be involved against Preston on Wednesday - thought that setback is not thought to be a serious one.
