The Red Devils start their league campaign against Roy Hodgson's men, who conceded the most number of goals by any team in the Premier League last season but still finished 11th
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
WEST BROM (4-5-1)  Foster Jara, Tamas, Olsson, Shorey; Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Dorrans, Tchoyi Odemwingie | MANCHESTER UNITED (4-4-2)  De Gea Smalling, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra Young, Anderson, Cleverley, Nani Rooney, Berbatov |
Zoltan Gera is suspended for three matches and will not take any part in this fixture. Peter Odemwingie is doubtful as he is recovering from an ankle injury suffered during preseason. New signing Shane Long could be in line for a start if the Nigerian does not make it in time. Steven Reid (calf) and Gareth McAuley (illness) remain doubtful for this game.
Sir Alex Ferguson will miss Darren Fletcher through illness, Javier Hernandez (concussion) and Antonio Valencia (ankle). Michael Carrick and Patrice Evra are still doubtful of making it in time for the game at the Hawthorns.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- West Bromwich Albion has never won its opening fixture in the Premier League so far. In five curtain raisers, it has managed only two draws, and has lost on three other occasions.
- The Baggies conceded 71 goals in the league last season. That was the most number of goals shipped in by any side in the top flight.
- In the 55 league games that have taken place between these two sides at West Brom, the hosts have won 18 time, while the Red Devils have triumphed on 26 occasions. The remaining 11 have ended in draws.
- But recent history strongly favors Manchester United, as Sir Alex Ferguson's men are unbeaten in their last 10 league games against these opponents.
- The Old Trafford club scored 78 goals last season, more than any other team in the Premier League.
- It is currently the club with the most number of league titles (19) to its name, having surpassed Liverpool (18) by winning the top-flight last season.
- Dimitar Berbatov scored 20 goals last season, and shared the golden boot with Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Field Report
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Jan 1, 2011 | West Bromwich 1 - Man Utd. 2 | |
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Oct 16, 2010 | Man Utd. 2 - West Bromwich 2 | |
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Jan 27, 2009 | West Bromwich 0 - Man Utd. 5 | |
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Oct 18, 2008 | Man Utd. 4 - West Bromwich 0 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Bristol City 0 - West Bromwich 1 | FR |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Southampton 2 - West Bromwich 2 | FR |
| Jul 26, 2011 | Rochdale 3 - West Bromwich 0 | FR |
| May 22, 2011 | Newcastle 3 - West Bromwich 3 | EPL |
| May 14, 2011 | West Bromwich 1 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| Aug 7, 2011 | Manchester City 2 - Man Utd. 3 | FACS |
| Aug 2, 2011 | Marseille 8 - Man Utd. 2 | FR |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Barcelona 1 - Man Utd. 2 | FR |
| Jul 27, 2011 | MLS All-Stars 2011 0 - Man Utd. 4 | FR |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Chicago 1 - Man Utd. 3 | FR |
| 26 | Benjamin Foster | Goalkeeper |
| 20 | Nicky Shorey | Defender |
| 3 | Jonas Olsson | Defender |
| 30 | Gabriel Sebastian Tamaş | Defender |
| 36 | Gonzalo Jara | Defender |
| 17 | Graham Dorrans | Midfielder |
| 33 | Paul Scharner | Midfielder |
| 5 | Somen Tchoyi | Midfielder |
| 21 | Youssuf Mulumbu | Midfielder |
| 11 | Chris Brunt | Midfielder |
| 24 | Peter Odemwingie | Striker |
| 13 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 15 | Nemanja Vidic | Defender |
| 26 | Chris Smalling | Defender |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 35 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 8 | Anderson | Midfielder |
| 7 | Ashley Young | Midfielder |
| 9 | Dimitar Berbatov | Striker |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
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20
3
30
36
17
33
5
21
11
24
13
3
5
15
26
17
35
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