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- Venue: The Hawthorns
- Date: Monday, 20 October
TEAM NEWS
West Brom skipper
Chris Brunt could be fit to face Manchester United on Monday despite
injuring his groin on international duty.
Forward Victor Anichebe is a doubt with a hernia problem.
United captain Wayne Rooney is suspended after his red card against West Ham.
Ander Herrera, Chris Smalling, Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Michael Carrick are training again and could feature, if they can prove their match fitness.
MATCH PREVIEW
"Judge me after three months," announced Louis van Gaal when he arrived at Old Trafford with Brazilian sand still between his toes from the World Cup.Those three months have passed. Only three competitive games have been won. As honeymoons go it has been tough; a large transfer dowry has been badly needed.
Lawro's prediction |
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"This will be a test for United, but I would expect Louis
van Gaal's side to show some improvement at the back and be able to cope
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"During the international break, Van Gaal will have had the
chance to take a step back and look at some of United's games and
performances in his first few months in charge and work out where to go
from here in terms of tactics and formations." |
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Predictions: Lawro v Roddy Doyle |
After The Hawthorns, three of the next four assignments for United are against Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. All three will be judgement days of their own.
United spent the international break inside the Premier League top four - occupying a Champions League qualifying spot for the first time in more than a year.
Victory at West Brom would mean a first away win in the job for Van Gaal, who has so far travelled to Sunderland, MK Dons, Burnley and, most recently, Leicester without success.
The Hawthorns will not be an easy destination. Alan Irvine's side have only lost once in their five home fixtures. The Baggies have won their past two in front of their own fans, most recently beating Burnley 4-0.
United fans will remember Saido Berahino announcing himself at the top level just over a year ago by scoring in successive games against Arsenal and at Old Trafford.
He was barely a month out of his teens at the time and only managed a further four league goals by the end of the campaign.
A year wiser, Berahino has scored more goals for West Brom this season than all of his team-mates combined.
It can take time to settle in - sometimes more than three months - whether you are a young English striker or an old Dutch master.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head- Manchester United have never lost at West Brom in the Premier League (W7, D1).
- There has only been one draw in their past 18 top-flight meetings at The Hawthorns - the 5-5 draw in May 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson's last game in charge.
- West Brom have only beaten the Reds once in the Premier League (D3, L12).
- West Brom have only won two of their previous 18 Premier League matches on a Monday (D7, L9).
- The Baggies have only lost one of their five home games this season in all competitions (W2, D2, L1).
- They are one goal away from conceding their 500th in the Premier League.
- Five of Saido Berahino's six goals this season have come at The Hawthorns.
- Victory at The Hawthorns would see United win three consecutive league games for the first time in 2014.
- However they are without a win in their past five away league games - their worst run since 2001. It is 18 years since they went six away games without a win in the Premier League.
- Angel Di Maria has been involved in six goals in his five Premier League appearances (three goals, three assists).
- Robin van Persie has scored four goals, and assisted two, in his past seven league appearances against West Brom.
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As It Stands Table
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Movement 1 | Chelsea | 8 | 15 | 22 |
| No Movement 2 | Man City | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| No Movement 3 | Southampton | 8 | 14 | 16 |
| No Movement 4 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| No Movement 5 | Liverpool | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| No Movement 6 | Man Utd | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| No Movement 7 | Arsenal | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| No Movement 8 | Swansea | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| No Movement 9 | Tottenham | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| No Movement 10 | Stoke | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| No Movement 11 | Hull | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| No Movement 12 | Aston Villa | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| No Movement 13 | Everton | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| No Movement 14 | Leicester | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| No Movement 15 | West Brom | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| No Movement 16 | Crystal Palace | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| No Movement 17 | Sunderland | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| No Movement 18 | Newcastle | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| No Movement 19 | Burnley | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| No Movement 20 | QPR | 8 | -12 | 4 |
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