After a brilliant finish to the season, West Bromwich Albion have assured Premier League survival and in the process have attracted plenty of interest from rival clubs.
Some of the Baggies' key players, such as top goalscorer Peter Odemwingie, have emerged as transfer targets for other clubs but manager Roy Hodgson is confident that the West Midlands club will retain all of their quality for next season and beyond.
"I know from past experience of trying to get Jonathan Greening out of West Brom (to Fulham) that the chairman (Jeremy Peace) is very keen on keeping the players that he wants to keep and who are under contract," Hodgson told Express and Star.
"I don't need assurances. I've never even broached the subject with him.
"The battle for Greening made me realise that West Brom don't release players they don't want to let go.
"Dan Ashworth and his scouting staff must take credit for finding him and also Odemwingie and Somen Tchoyi. Players have come into the club for very small sums of money and have succeeded.
"If you get it right - and the way he's got it right with Mulumbu and Odemwingie - he's got to be very happy.
"But it gets more difficult because every club is chasing the same goal."
