Roberto De Zerbi says Albion are a good team with or without Leandro Trossard.

The Belgium international is set to join Arsenal today.

De Zerbi has left him out of last three line-ups.

Speaking this morning, the Albion head coach said: “The situation was difficult, I think, because I understood he wanted to leave.

“I am sorry for the last period because I prefer when people are clear, not when there is some different behaviours. But we will see.

“I think we are a good team.

“We can play well with Leo or without Leo.”

De Zerbi has not ruled out a signing before the window closes.

But he stressed he is happy with how his side are playing.

He said: “I think in the transfer window always you can improve, always you can buy new players.

“But we are at a good level now.

“The players in the squad are very good players.

“It is not so easy to improve this squad.

“But I think Tony (Bloom) and the club, if there is the possibility to improve the squad, I think we will do something.”