West Brom boss Pardew fears Evans departure in January

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Bromwich Albion - Brighton, Britain - September 9, 2017 West Bromwich Albion's Jonny Evans during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

(Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew has hailed defender Jonny Evans as a great player but is worried by the prospect of the 29-year-old Northern Ireland international leaving the Premier League club in the January transfer window.

The former Manchester United centre-back has been a key player for West Brom since he joined the club in 2015 and featured in 12 league games this campaign.