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{ West Bromwich Albion are looking for a new manager after they sacked Roberto Di Matteo.  

The former Chelsea midfielder helped the club to promotion at the end of last season, but recent form has prompted the board at The Hawthorns to act.

The 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday left West Brom two points outside the relegation places, with 13 losses in their last 18 matches.

"This has been a tough decision," said West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace on the club's official website.

"But we, as a board, believe it is the right one to give the club the best possible chance of remaining in the Premier League."

Di Matteo is the fourth Premier League manager to lose his job this season, following the dismissals of Roy Hodgson by Liverpool, Sam Allardyce at Blackburn Rovers and Chris Hughton at Newcastle.

First team coach Michael Appleton will take over as West Brom's caretaker manager.

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