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Ground: The Hawthorns.

Nickname: Baggies, Albion or Throstles.

Manager: Gary Megson.

League position: 18th (P7 W0 D4 L3 Pts4).

Top scorers: Neil Clement 2 (both Premiership), Geoff Horsfield 2 (1Premiership).

Last time out: Newcastle 3 (Kluivert, Milner, Shearer), Albion 1 (Horsfield).

How they lined up: Hoult; Scimeca, Purse, Gaardsoe, Albrechtsen; Greening, Clement, Johnson, Koumas (Gera 62 mins); Kanu, Earnshaw (Horsfield 45 mins).

Danger Man: Kanu ended his last home game on a high, scoring his first goal in Albion colours to snatch a late equaliser in the hot-tempered battle with Fulham.

If the former Arsenal man carries on where he left off and rises to the occasion of playing against his best pal, Jay-Jay Okocha, he could pose a threat or two.

Form guide: Like fellow newcomers, Norwich and Crystal Palace, Albion have still to win a Premiership game since being promoted.

That's added to the pressure on Gary Megson but the Baggies appear to have a stronger squad than last time they were in the top flight and there's a belief in the Midlands that, if the manager can survive his spat with chairman Jeremy Peace, they could make a fist of it.

Last six Premiership: Newcastle (away) lost 3-1, Fulham (home) drew 1-1, Liverpool (away) lost 3-0, Everton (away) lost 2-1, Spurs (home) drew 1-1, Villa (home) drew 1-1.

Selection update: Megson will be forced to make changes in defence and midfield with Darren Purse and Neil Clement suspended. Geoff Horsfield has been pushing for a start after scoring in successive games.

Match odds: Wanderers 11/8 win, West Brom 8/5 win. First goalscorer: Wanderers - Pedersen 5/1, Davies 6/1. Albion - Horsfield 6/1, Earnshaw 6/1.