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Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett is being monitored by Premier League outfit West Bromwich Albion.

The left-back was named captain for the game against Reading last night and guided the Magpies to a 4-1 victory at St James’ Park with Dummett describing the evening as his “proudest moment”.

However, during the victory against the Royals, Dummett was being scouted by the Baggies with the Hawthorns club assigning one of their main talent spotters to run the rule over the Welsh international.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis is keen to bring in a left-sided defender and Dummett fits the bill for the ex-Stoke City manager.

Dummett has also been linked with Burnley this summer with the Clarets making contact with Newcastle about a possible switch to Turf Moor.

United have resisted any interest in Dummett so far as they already feel they are short of cover in the left-back area and with Newcastle looking into signing Brendan Galloway from Everton on loan and a list of other targets.

Newcastle would be unlikely to part company with Dummett unless they find two new left-sided defenders before the window shuts for business at the end of the month.