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Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion: match preview

Sunday’s defeat to Everton consigned Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United to consecutive reverses for the first time in his inaugural season but Liverpool losing to Hull City then eased Champions League qualification concerns. The Dutchman put the 3-0 humiliation at Goodison Park down as a one-off. Expect Van Gaal to be a little less sanguine should struggling West Brom turn United over and make it a twice-off. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 1 West Brom 2

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee A Taylor

This season G26, Y103, R5, 4.15 cards per game

Odds H 2-5 A 19-2 D 17-4

Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion
Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian

Manchester United

Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Blackett, Lingard, Falcao, Januzaj, Wilson, Pereira,McNair

Doubtful Jones (match fitness)

Injured Shaw (groin, 9 May), Carrick (calf, 9 May), Evans (dead leg, 9 May), Rojo (groin, 17 May), Da Silva (rib, Jun)

Suspended None

Form WWWWLL

Discipline Y61 R4

Leading scorer Rooney 12

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Rose, Gamboa, Pocognoli, Dawson, Baird, Yacob, Mulumbu, Sessègnon, Ideye

Doubtful Morrison (head injury)

Injured Foster (knee, Oct)

Suspended None

Form WLLLWD

Discipline Y58 R3

Leading scorer Berahino 12

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