Darren Moore hopes Graeme Jones's Belgium connection will help unlock Nacer Chadli's potential

Jones worked with Chadli throughout the summer in his previous role as Belgium's assistant manager before joining the Baggies just before the season started.

Albion’s record signing impressed at the World Cup, where he forced his way into Roberto Martinez’s side at wing-back and helped Belgium finish third.

Chadli was expected to leave the Baggies this summer following relegation, and while he could still be sold overseas, no move has materialised yet.

Moore is keen to get him playing, and hopes his No.2 will help convince the Belgian to stay.

“That’s really key and important for Nacer as an individual,” said Moore. “Those two worked for nine weeks through the summer so having him here is good.

“To have a player in the building of Nacer’s experience, talent and ability is great for West Brom. As the days and weeks go by, he is looking stronger and fitter.”

Albion want at least £15m for their record signing, who cost nearly £18m from Spurs two years ago, and will only let him leave on loan if they are offered another player in return.

“There will be a lot of speculation because he is a good player,” said Moore. “Things can change, but at the moment Nacer is fit and well and here at West Brom.

“I’m pleased to have him on board, the big thing is getting him back up to speed after giving him that rest mentally. And he’s looking good.”

Chadli is behind his team-mates in terms of fitness because of the World Cup and an injury he picked up in the third-place play-off against England.

But Moore is keen to get him up to speed soon, because he believes the Belgian was a huge loss last season, when injury ruled him out of the majority of the campaign.

“I look at him and James Morrison as those players in terms of what we might have been lacking last season going forward,” he said. “They would have been instrumental. That’s football. Missing players is unfortunate.

“Now both of those players are getting fitter and fitter, having that calibre of player can only help us.

“My concern is getting Nacer up to speed and getting him back to a level of fitness we feel he’s capable of competing games.”

However, following bright starts to the season from Matt Phillips, Harvey Barnes, Jay Rodriguez, Dwight Gayle and Oliver Burke, Chadli faces stiff competition in the attacking spots.

“It’s an impressive front line,” admitted Moore. “And a the games go by we’ll see the team settling down.

“I think as the weeks are going by we’re seeing signs of group cohesion coming back and players gelling together.

“All that takes time, we’re working every day to get the right system and shape with players who are fit and strong and are capable of winning matches.”

The only member of Albion’s front line yet to find a goal is Dwight Gayle, but the Newcastle loanee has looked sharp in his two appearances so far.

“He’s been very effective and could easily have got off the mark,” said Moore. “He’s a whisker away.

“He’s a threat, we know about Dwight’s capabilities, he has the right desire and appetite. I’m really pleased to have him on board.”