Alan Pardew is fighting for his ­future at West Bromwich Albion while facing a crucial Premier League showdown with Huddersfield Town this weekend.

Pardew’s position is under huge scrutiny from Albion’s top brass and a heavy defeat against Huddersfield on Saturday could end his reign at the Hawthorns after just 12 weeks.

The 56-year-old has secured only one league win since his appointment and a defeat, plus a poor ­performance, may force the Albion hierarchy into taking drastic action as the club faces dropping into the Championship.

Pardew replaced Tony Pulis in November and, while the strugglers are desperate to avoid any more turmoil, there are growing concerns that the squad are not ­responding to the head coach.

Last week’s shameful incident in Barcelona, when four senior players allegedly stole a taxi in the early hours of Thursday morning, has damaged Pardew’s authority and results are also conspiring to raise the prospect of his early departure.