Midfield
Argentine defensive midfield Claudio Yacob is suspended for the game after picking up five yellow cards. The combative midfielder plays a key role for the Baggies in midfield breaking up opponents’ game.
His absence will be a major headache for Pulis.
Pulis is likely to tweak his tactics to cope up with this major blow. Captain Darren Fletcher is likely to start in midfield in a double-pivot alongside Craig Gardner. Club record signing Nacer Chadli will start as the number ten.
Attack
Jose Salomon Rondon’s form has been pretty up and down this season but the Venezuela international should still manage to retain his place up front.
James McClean and Matt Phillips should manage to retain their respective places on the two flanks.
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