West Brom: Simon Cox considering move away from the Hawthorns

Simon Cox has conceded that he might need to move away from Albion to fulfil his ambitions of playing in Euro 2012.

The Republic of Ireland international has remained loyal to Albion in the past, despite being linked with several clubs last season.

Those gestures have drawn praise from boss Roy Hodgson, but the 24-year-old now admits the time might be right to move on.

Cox, who has started just one Premier League game this season, knows that he will need plenty of game time to convince Giovanni Trapattoni to pick him for his Poland/Ukraine-bound Ireland squad next summer.

And that might mean a move away from the Hawthorns either on loan or permanently.

Cox intends to use the coming weeks to decide his future before the January transfer window opens.

“I’m never happy when I’m not playing,” said Cox.

“I would like to play more and it might be something I have to look at in the Christmas period.

“I might have to look at what I do but it’ll be decision made then, not anytime soon.

“If that is to happen then it’ll be a decision that suits everyone concerned - myself, my family, the club and if there is a club who would take me on loan or more.

“It’s a decision that’ll be made further down the line.