West Brom manager Slaven Bilic could be sacked as early as Wednesday.
The news comes despite the club, who sit 19th in the Premier League, drawing 1-1 at Manchester City on Tuesday.
It is understood the Baggies hierarchy have been deliberating whether to make a change for a number of weeks as the club struggles to cope with life back into the Premier League.
Senior figures connected with the club had cautioned against it, and pleaded for Bilic, 52, to be given more time.
However, it is thought the club's Chinese ownership is veering towards a different conclusion.