Tuesday 19 September 2017 23:19, UK
West Brom boss Tony Pulis believes they were right to reject offers for Jonny Evans during the summer transfer window.
The centre-back is set to face Manchester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday for the first time since they had two offers rejected for the Northern Ireland international.
Arsenal and Leicester also wanted to sign the 29-year-old, who joined West Brom from Manchester United two years ago, but Albion held firm and Evans remained at The Hawthorns.
"We're pleased that value is that value, and I'm even more pleased we never took [any bid]," Pulis said of the interest in Evans, who was made captain in July after Darren Fletcher left to join Stoke.
"I think he's done well here in lots of respects. He's become a better defender. He's always technically been a good centre-half, but he now has the responsibility of being captain will take him on again.
"He's a very fit lad and Jonny has got a lot more in the tank. He's a lad who could play well into his thirties."
Evans has previously stated he is focused on the Baggies despite the speculation linking him with a move away from the club and Pulis has been pleased with how he has coped with the situation.
"You heard about Jonny more because it was the bigger clubs after him. You have to manage it," he added.
"It is not easy and you have to manage it within the group because there are a lot more players. It's important you keep all that together.
"I think he said he was a West Brom player until anything changed and he's remained a West Brom player, thank goodness.
"We move on with it now and we'll march forward."
Watch West Brom's trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates on Monday Night Football on September 25. Coverage begins on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event at 7pm.
