Tony Pulis in talks with West Bromwich Albion

Former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is in talks with West Bromwich Albion over their managerial vacancy, according to Sky sources.Albion moved swiftly for the 56-year-old after parting company with head coach Alan Irvine late on Monday evening.

A formal approach has been made but Sky understands Pulis, who has been out of management since leaving Crystal Palace before the start of the season, wants full control of transfer activity at the struggling Premier League club.