Ryan Mason addresses West Brom 'gaps' ahead of deadline day and gives winger assessment

It has been another busy window for the club - with Torbjorn Heggem's departure to Bologna followed by further sales last week.

Darnell Furlong, Caleb Taylor and Tom Fellows were all sold in the space of 48 hours - in moves that have significantly helped Albion's challenges to deal with PSR issues.

Two further incomings this week in the form of Chris Mepham and Alfie Gilchrist have taken Albion's summer signing count to seven.

However, after the departures this week, it is expected that Albion will continue to work on potential incomings between now and Monday evening's deadline.

Mason was tight lipped on what Albion are looking to add on transfer deadline day, but said: "Obviously we have lost a few players this week but we have replaced them with a few.

"Maybe there are gaps in the squad we can address and add to.

"I am sure the conversations will happen in the next 48 hours, but currently the feeling is we want to enjoy what we have just done because it is really not easy to come away and win, especially the way Stoke are at the moment.

"We will look and see what the squad is like in a couple of days."

He was also asked about Fellows' departure to Southampton and the gap he leaves in the squad. 

The winger had started every game for Albion this season, and asked whether they will target a winger before the deadline, he said: "Possibly, I mean we have spoken about gaps and we will sit down and assess and understand the positions that we can maybe add to to fill gaps, there is potential for things for sure."

Fellows' exit and an injury to Karlan Grant paved the way for Jed Wallace to make his first Albion start since an away trip to Swansea on January 4.

The Albion skipper had an impressive afternoon in the victory over Stoke - going close to adding to the Baggies' lead in the second half.

Wallace had found it difficult for starts since the emergence of Fellows onto the scene last season - and asked whether his departure could offer Wallace a real chance to nail down a spot again, Mason added: "He has played an incredible amount of games in his career and has so much experience, and we want to utilise that.

"Jed is my captain with a massive part to play on and off the pitch. Different games will need different things and to be honest, Jed would have always played today, you may not believe that but he would have.

"I spoke about how I will need him in certain games and today was one of those. We needed a player like Jed on the pitch in the front half of the pitch showing personality."