Albion's former head of football operations David Burke has landed a key post with the FA.
He has been appointed talent ID manager of the youth development phase.
Burke will help identify a future generation of potential senior England players in the 17 to 19 age group.
He has a team of scouts working under him as part of the FA’s talent identification network, which provides the national coaches at youth level with a database of performing and potential players.
Burke’s shock appointment follows his sacking by Albion on Christmas Eve.
He was axed by chairman Tony Bloom after overseeing a disastrous summer of transfer activity.
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