Steve Bruce's final game in charge of Newcastle - a 3-2 defeat by Tottenham - was his 1,000th match as a managerWest Brom have held talks with former Newcastle boss Steve Bruce over their vacant managerial role.
Ex-Aston Villa, Hull, Sunderland and Birmingham manager Bruce left Premier League Newcastle in October, soon after their Saudi Arabia-backed takeover.
Albion are sixth in the Championship, eight points behind second.
Bruce has extensive experience in the Championship, getting promoted twice at both Birmingham and Hull.
