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West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers fans react to shock Mick McCarthy-Baggies link

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West Bromwich Albion are being suggested as a potential destination for the former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager.

Mick McCarthy of Wolves looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa at Molineux on January 21, 2012 in Wolverhampton, England.

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy could be considered by West Bromwich Albion, according to the Daily Mail.

The newspaper lists West Brom, along with Reading and Sheffield Wednesday as potential next destinations for McCarthy, the current Ipswich Town boss.

McCarthy is said to be facing an uncertain future at Ipswich, where he is out of contract in the summer and growing increasingly unpopular despite an impressive record on a tight budget.

Alan Pardew, Manager of West Bromwich Albion looks on prior to the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Huddersfield Town at The Hawthorns on February 24, 2018 in West...

And with a managerial change potentially on the cards at West Brom, where Alan Pardew has struggled since his November appointment, it’s perhaps no surprise to see the 59-year-old liked to the Hawthorns post – despite his Wolves connections.

McCarthy spent six years with the Baggies’ rivals, and led them to promotion from the Championship in 2009 – a feat which Albion may be looking to repeat next season.

The majority of West Brom fans, however, aren’t so keen…

Wolves fans, on the other hand, would seemingly welcome the Yorkshireman’s return to the Black Country…

Could the former Wolves manager really land the West Brom post?