Hit or Miss? Five West Brom loan signings under Tony Pulis
It's less than 40 days until the start of the Premier League season and Baggies fans are getting a little worried over the lack of transfer activity so far.
Jay Rodriguez has signed in a £12m deal, but with one of the smallest squads in the league, Tony Pulis will be hoping for plenty more additions before hosting Bournemouth on August 12.
The loan market could be a viable option with Romelu Lukaku's stunning spell of 17 goals in 35 games still fresh in the memory.
Chelsea's Nathaniel Chalobah is the latest big-name player to be linked with a loan move, but managers may not be as keen to send out their best youngsters after a recent series of disappointing spells at The Hawthorns.
Nathan Judah analyses five Albion loan signings under Pulis.
1. Serge Gnabry - Arsenal
Baggies fans were thrilled when they secured the services of one of Arsenal's hottest prospects.
The midfielder had missed most of the previous season due to injury, but made a big impression in the Gunners' first team during the 2013/14 season.
League experience was crucial for the youngster and he looked lively on debut during a 12-minute cameo appearance against Chelsea.
But Pulis was clearly not a fan as the German did not feature again in the league that season.
Not to be deterred, Gnabry flourished in a £5m move to the Bundesliga the following campaign, scoring 11 times in 27 games for Werder Bremen.
He recently signed a three-deal with reigning champions Bayern Munich.
Loan verdict: Miss
2. Alex Pritchard - Spurs
Pulis brought the Spurs attacking midfielder to the club as cover for the injured James Morrison following an eye-catching loan spell at Brentford.
The starlet made his debut as a second-half substitute during a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle in February 2016.
Despite Albion's below-par display, Pritchard was arguably the best player on the pitch for the 45 minutes he was involved.
But the Baggies loanee never started a game under Pulis, only playing a combined 25 minutes of football in two more appearances.
Pritchard was sold to Norwich for £8m in August 2016 and remained an integral part of the first team throughout last season.
Loan verdict: Miss
3. Sandro - QPR
Perhaps the most successful loan signing under Pulis to date, Sandro arrived from QPR in January 2016 to add some much needed bite to Albion's midfield.
The Brazilian international was a key member of the squad, splitting his time between a starter and a substitute.
Sandro became a favourite of Pulis', often bringing the central midfielder off the bench to protect a late lead.
He will be fondly remembered for his performance in a crucial 0-0 draw at Sunderland that helped Albion reach the cherished 40-point mark.
But the club did not exercise the option of a permanent transfer at the end of the season and the 28-year-old signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Antalyaspor earlier this year.
Loan verdict: Hit
4. Brendan Galloway - Everton
Galloway came to the Hawthorns with an excellent reputation and was seen as the perfect fit to fill the problem position of left-back.
Joleon Lescott had deputised but struggled in the role and was eventually sold to Aston Villa, with the Evertonian pencilled in for a regular starting spot after an outstanding 2015/16 at Goodison Park.
And the England Under-21 international did not disappoint on debut, providing plenty of promising attacking movement during a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough.
But errors against Bournemouth and West Ham together with the surprise success of Allan Nyom saw Galloway make only three Premier League starts and two cup appearances.
Despite Albion paying a reported £1m to take him on a season loan, it was mutually agreed he would return to Merseyside a month early.
Loan verdict: Miss
5. Marc Wilson - Bournemouth
Tony Pulis knew all about Wilson during his time in charge at Stoke as he arrived very late on transfer deadline day in January.
Wilson had been a peripheral figure at Dean Court and jumped at the chance to get back into regular first team action under his old boss.
But the 29-year-old had to wait for over three months for a chance to impress as Albion's settled backline proved tough to crack.
He made three starts and one substitute appearance in Albion's less than impressive end to the season, but was solid enough when called upon.
Now back with Bournemouth, reports have linked Wilson with a permanent move to the Hawthorns.
Loan verdict: Meh
