Appleton takes West Bromwich Albion job

Michael Appleton has taken on a coaching role at West Brom for the remainder of the season.

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But with Rangers delaying an appointment, he has returned to The Hawthorns to assist Albion’s caretaker boss Jimmy Shan on a short-term basis.

Appleton, who has managed Portsmouth, Blackpool, Blackburn and Oxford United, was previously a player and a coach at Albion.

He was assistant manager at Leicester City before leaving the club last year.