Alan Pardew is in pole position to land the West Bromwich Albion job after talks with the club hierarchy.

Pardew was interviewed by chairman John Williams on Thursday and his appointment is likely to be confirmed after Saturday’s Premier League game against Tottenham. The former Crystal Palace manager emerged as one of the favourites soon after the dismissal of Tony Pulis on Monday.

Gary Megson will take the West Brom team for this weekend’s game at Wembley and is then poised to hand the reins to Pardew, who will end an 11-month football exile.

If Pardew is appointed this weekend, his first two games will be against his former clubs.