Manchester Utd v West Brom
Manchester United will be keen to build on their League Cup win over Liverpool when they host West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday.
United's last league match was an unmitigated disaster as a rampant Manchester City put four goals past the defending champions at the Etihad, with Wayne Rooney's free-kick proving little more than a consolation in the derby.
David Moyes made no fewer than eight changes to his side as they got back to winning ways by dumping the Reds out of the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night, and the Scot could retain some of the midweek heroes against the Baggies.
One man certain to return, provided he has recovered from a groin injury, is Robin van Persie, while the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and Danny Welbeck will be pushing for recalls.
Darren Fletcher is back in training for the Old Trafford outfit, but the match is likely to come too soon for the 29-year-old.
Steve Clarke's team, meanwhile, are down in 14th after picking up just five points from their opening five games, although victory at the weekend would see them climb above United, who are sixth but only two points better off.
The last encounter between the sides, in what was Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge, witnessed an astonishing 5-5 draw, with Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku becoming only the third man ever to score a hat-trick against United in the league.
Lukaku left the Hawthorns at the end of the season, though, and the goal-scoring onus will now be on veteran Nicolas Anelka and off-season signing Victor Anichebe, although both need to shake off minor knocks if they are to be involved.
Chris Brunt (groin), Matej Vydra, Zoltan Gera (both hamstring), George Thorne (knee),and Ben Foster (foot) are all still on the treatment table, although Clarke should be able to call upon Argentine midfielder Claudio Yacob, who has recovered from a dead leg.
United's last league match was an unmitigated disaster as a rampant Manchester City put four goals past the defending champions at the Etihad, with Wayne Rooney's free-kick proving little more than a consolation in the derby.
David Moyes made no fewer than eight changes to his side as they got back to winning ways by dumping the Reds out of the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night, and the Scot could retain some of the midweek heroes against the Baggies.
One man certain to return, provided he has recovered from a groin injury, is Robin van Persie, while the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and Danny Welbeck will be pushing for recalls.
Darren Fletcher is back in training for the Old Trafford outfit, but the match is likely to come too soon for the 29-year-old.
Steve Clarke's team, meanwhile, are down in 14th after picking up just five points from their opening five games, although victory at the weekend would see them climb above United, who are sixth but only two points better off.
The last encounter between the sides, in what was Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge, witnessed an astonishing 5-5 draw, with Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku becoming only the third man ever to score a hat-trick against United in the league.
Lukaku left the Hawthorns at the end of the season, though, and the goal-scoring onus will now be on veteran Nicolas Anelka and off-season signing Victor Anichebe, although both need to shake off minor knocks if they are to be involved.
Chris Brunt (groin), Matej Vydra, Zoltan Gera (both hamstring), George Thorne (knee),and Ben Foster (foot) are all still on the treatment table, although Clarke should be able to call upon Argentine midfielder Claudio Yacob, who has recovered from a dead leg.
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