Gamboa: I'm not tall enough for Pulis

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Costa Rica international full-back Cristian Gamboa said he is ready to leave The Hawthorns after claiming he is too short to play for West Brom boss Tony Pulis.

Gamboa - an off-season arrival from Rosenborg following his exploits at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil - has only played one minute under Pulis since the Welshman replaced Alan Irvine in January.

The 25-year-old, whose sole appearance under Pulis came as an 89th-minute substitute during last month's FA Cup fixture against West Ham, was an unused substitute in West Brom's 1-0 Premier League win over Stoke City on Saturday.

"I don't play because the boss doesn't like me," Gamboa told The Mirror.

"He has always liked these two-metre tall defenders and likes to play with four centre-backs. He doesn't like wing-backs capable of attacking.

"My style doesn't suit his style. So, I have no chances of playing.

"So, if this boss is still in charge at the end of the season, I will leave West Brom. I have to leave this club because I do know that this boss doesn't like me."