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Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion: match preview

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

Wayne Rooney is in contention to return, providing a welcome attacking option while Zlatan Ibrahimovic completes his suspension and there are doubts over Juan Mata. United, unbeaten in the league since 23 October, host a side who went into the international break buoyant from their 3-1 defeat of Arsenal, and they have won two of their last three visits to Old Trafford. Stuart Goodwin

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester Utd 2 West Bromwich Albion 0

Referee Mike Dean

This season G21, Y79, R5, 4 cards per game

Odds H 2-5 A 10-1 D 17-4

Manchester Utd

Subs from Pereira, Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe, Young, Lingard, Romero, Shaw, Blind

Doubtful Fellaini (toe), Rooney (knee), Mata (unknown)

Injured Pogba (hamstring, 4 Apr), Jones (toe, unknown), Smalling (knee, unknown) Suspended Herrera (last of two), Ibrahimovic (last of three)

Form DDWWDW

Discipline Y57 R1

Leading scorer Ibrahimovic 15

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Myhill, Robson-Kanu, Leko, Field, Yacob, Galloway

Doubtful Chadli (shoulder), Rondón (match fitness)

Injured Phillips (hamstring, 8 Apr)

Suspended None

Form WDWLLW

Discipline Y59 R1

Leading scorer Rondón 7

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