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West Bromwich Albion were relegated to the EFL Championship following a single season in the Premier League after finishing in 19th place.
The Baggies struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League and registered just 26 points from 38 games. Manager Slaven Bilic was sacked in December last year but his replacement Sam Allardyce also failed to make an impression and left the club after a 3-1 defeat against Leeds United on the final day of the season.
West Brom players who could attract interest from Premier League teams:
Nevertheless, there are a number of players who performed well enough to attract interest from other top-flight clubs. On that note, here's a list of three West Brom players who could find themselves staying in the Premier League next season.
#1 Sam Johnstone
Despite West Brom's struggles this past season, Sam Johnstone enjoyed an excellent campaign and was named the club's Player of the Season.
The former Manchester United man is an excellent shot-stopper and made the highest number of saves (166) during the 2020-21 Premier League season. Johnstone's ball distribution was also impressive and he even registered one assist in the recently concluded campaign.
His performances caught the attention of England manager Gareth Southgate and he was named in England's 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2020.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper has been linked with West Ham United, Leeds United and Manchester United in recent months and is expected to leave West Bromwich Albion in the summer.
#2 Matheus Pereira
Matheus Pereira was one of West Bromwich Albion's only positives in an otherwise disastrous return to the Premier League.
Brought in on loan from Sporting Lisbon in 2019, Pereira played an important role in the Baggies' promotion to the Premier League and was signed on a permanent deal in 2020.
The Brazilian is a technically gifted player who is capable of playing on the wings or as a central attacking midfielder. Slick dribbling and smart distribution are his biggest assets and he assisted six goals in the recently concluded season.
The 25-year-old also has an eye for goal and he ended the 2020-21 season as the Baggies' top scorer with 11 strikes.
The Brazilian has been linked with a number of top-flight clubs and it would not come as a surprise if he left the Hawthorns this summer.
#3 Kyle Bartley
West Bromwich Albion may have conceded the highest number of goals in the recently concluded Premier League season, but that will not detract from the performances of Kyle Bartley at the heart of the Baggies defence.
The 30-year-old joined West Brom from Swansea City in 2018 and was one of the stars of the Baggies' successful promotion bid. He made 30 league appearances in the recently concluded campaign, registering 5.3 clearances per game, along with 1.3 interceptions and 1.2 blocks.
The former Arsenal defender also proved to be a threat in the opposition penalty box and scored three goals.
