Joleon Lescott is struggling to be fit to face his former Manchester City team-mates and Tony Pulis could turn to new signing James Chester. The Albion manager will also be without Serge Gnabry as the Arsenal forward joined on loan after the registration deadline. Manuel Pellegrini is expected to throw Raheem Sterling straight into his starting XI but Fabian Delph could be out for two weeks after his pre-season injury. Rich Flower
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 1 Manchester City 3
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Mike Dean
Last season G29, Y123, R8, 6.04 cards per game
Odds H 5-1 A 4-6 D 3-1
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Rose, Olsson, Yacob, Ideye, Anichebe, Pocognoli, Lambert, O’Neil, McManaman, McAuley, Dawson, Nabi
Doubtful Lescott (knock), McAuley (calf)
Injured Foster (knee, Oct)
Ineligible Gnabry (awaiting clearance)
Suspended None
Discipline (last season) Y64 R3
Top scorer (last season) Berahino 14
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Sagna, Fernando, Nasri, Agüero, Demichelis, Zuculini, Lopes, Iheanacho, Denayer
Doubtful None
Injured Delph (hamstring, 22 Aug), Clichy (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline (last season) Y79 R2
Top scorer (last season) Agüero 26
