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Chris Brunt to miss West Brom's meeting with Southampton

Image: Chris Brunt: West Brom captain set to be absent at the weekend

Steve Clarke fears Chris Brunt could be facing a spell on the sidelines after he failed to recover from a knee injury.

There was some good news, however, with the club making moves to secure the futures of several key players with Mulumbu, Gareth McAuley and Shane Long having all held talks over extending their contracts. Clarke is hopeful new terms will be agreed, and picked out McAuley for special praise. He said: "I would like to think Gareth will be here next year, he has been our best player this season, consistently the best. "I am sure he will pick up all our player of the year awards and I would like to think, as I sit here now, Gareth McAuley will still be with the Albion next season. "I want him to get the deal he deserves and I would like it put to bed as soon as possible but it is not my department. I leave that to other people."

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