Andrews keen on long Baggies stay

Keith Andrews is already eyeing up a long-term future with West Brom following a dream debut in Sunday's thrashing of Wolves.

Andrews, who started his career with Wolves in 1999, playing in 72 matches over six years, netted the fourth goal in the 5-1 rout at Molineux that led to Mick McCarthy's sacking as manager on Monday.

Signed on a free transfer from Blackburn on the final day of last month's transfer window, it was the perfect start to life at The Hawthorns for the 31-year-old Republic of Ireland international.

However, with only a contract through to the end of this campaign, Andrews concedes he would like to make the move permanent.

"I would certainly be open to a longer deal," said Andrews. "I have come here to play for a head coach I want to play for and a club I believe is run well and has a good set of lads that I enjoy coming in and working with every day.

"I enjoy being part of the team, so I am certainly open to it and I'm sure if I keep going the way I am then the club will be as well. I was delighted just to get on and make my debut and I was delighted with the result. The score, and to win by that margin, was Roy of the Rovers stuff. It was a dream come true."