West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew is already preparing to deal with the potential exits of Jonny Evans and Nacer Chadli.

After all the speculation over the summer, Evans and Chadli will undoubtedly be linked with moves away from Albion during the upcoming January transfer window as well.

And Pardew has gone on to admit that he is already preparing for contingency plans if indeed the duo do end up leaving the Hawthorns.

"I have some good history with Nicky Hammond in terms of what we did at Reading and I trust him 100 per cent on the transfer front and scouting team," said Pardew.

"I looked at that scouting team and there is a lot of knowledge and experience in there. I think we will be set for January to react to any situation whether it be (selling) Evans or Chadli, a striker coming in or whatever I feel we have to do."