West Bromwich Albion seem in a hurry to amass their points tally to avoid relegation this season or maybe Tony Pulis has something much grander in mind. Regardless Pulis’s new signings have hit the ground running and, with the addition of Oliver Burke from RB Leipzig, Stoke could be fearing defeat at the Hawthorns. Mark Hughes will hope the shine from his side beating Arsenal has not worn off just yet. Graham SearlesKick-off Sunday 1.30pmVenue The HawthornsLast season West Bromwich Albion 1 Stoke City 0Live SSPLReferee Anthony TaylorThis season G2, Y10, R0, 5.00 cards per gameOdds H 7-5 A 5-2 D 2-1West Bromwich AlbionSubs from Myhill, Rondón, McManaman, Chadli, Harper, Leko, Wilson, Burke, Evans, YacobDoubtful Evans (hamstring), Yacob (hamstring)Injured McAuley (thigh, 9 Sep)Suspended Robson-Kanu (first of three)Form WWDiscipline Y3 R1Leading scorers Hegazy, Robson-Kanu 1Stoke CitySubs from Grant, Haugaard, Johnson, Tymon, Adam, Cameron, Imbula, Crouch, Wollscheid, Sobhi, Verlinden, Shaqiri, KrkicDoubtful Shaqiri (hamstring)Injured Ireland (leg, 16 Sep), Ngoy (thigh, 23 Sep), Afellay (knee, unknown)Suspended NoneForm LWDiscipline Y1 R0Leading scorer Rodríguez 1
Source: The Guardian August 26, 2017 07:52 UTC