West Brom’s promotion hopes took a big hit on Friday night when Leeds United dismantled Darren Moore’s side at Elland Road.

An early goal from Pablo Hernandez set the tone for the rest of the match with two goals from Patrick Bamford putting Marcelo Bielsa’s side firmly in control.

Gjanni Alioski tapped home Jamie Shackleton’s late cross to make it 4-0 and open up a seven point gap on the Baggies.

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It was a match that the fans and players alike will be eager to forget, and plunges their hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League into jeaporady.

Their fans were handed another piece of worrying news on Tuesday when it was revealed that 16 goal striker Dwight Gayle would only be signed permanently if they achieved promotion.

Given how important the Newcastle loanee has been this season, how big a worry will this be for the fans?

It is certainly a worry and the Hawthorns faithful should be very concerned. There is far from a guarantee that Jay Rodriguez will be staying at the club past next season so it is set to hugely effect next season’s campaign.

Strikers of Gayle’s quality are very hard to find and it will largely put the club back to square one in the summer if Moore is tasked with replacing him.

The fans should therefore be even more desperate to win promotion.