Reading boss Nigel Adkins has dismissed talk of taking the West Bromwich Albion job.
Adkins felt speculation linking him with the West Brom job had simply come from bookmakers shortening the odds.
He said: "The bookmakers are covering themselves and this has come out of the blue. West Brom don't have a manager but all my focus is to try and improve Reading. All the energy and focus is to us.
"I wanted a good cup run but unfortunately a deflected goal has done us today."
