Tony Pulis refusing to panic buy players for West Brom

The 58-year-old is prepared to take the flak for the Baggies' struggles as their efforts drag on, despite the club offering record money for players.

Albion have only signed Matt Phillips from QPR and Everton loanee Brendan Galloway this summer, while they pulled out of a record £16million move for West Ham's Diafra Sakho because of concerns over his fitness.

Jay Rodriguez remains a loan target, with the Baggies hopeful of bringing the Southampton striker to The Hawthorns, while Saido Berahino looks increasingly likely to stay.

Pulis wants five players before Wednesday's deadline - and the club are prepared the spend big if necessary.

But he insists he will not waste the money.

"I'm not going to panic and bring a load of players in to satisfy people out there and then, after two weeks, they say they are no better than what we've got," he said.

"I still think I'm getting them (the five players). I have been at the club for two years and we have re-signed a lot of players who were under contract, but I have also said we need new impetus.

"They have to be the right players. When I came into the club there were players who were here and have since left and they cost an enormous amount of money and the club has not got any return. "

Albion host Middlesbrough on Sunday, when Kane Wilson could become the first player born in the 21st century to feature in the Premier League.

Galloway is a doubt with a hamstring injury and the 16-year-old, who collected his GCSE results this week, replaced the left-back for his debut against Northampton Town on Tuesday night in the League Cup.

Long-serving Chris Brunt, who played left-back for the majority of last season, remains sidelined with a knee injury, but is expected to return to full training next month.