While Manchester United still smart from the 4-1 derby humiliation at Manchester City, the midweek Capital One Cup defeat of Liverpool offered considerable succour before West Bromwich Albion's arrival at Old Trafford. If David Moyes is serious about retaining the title for the club then this is precisely the ilk of opposition who must be beaten. Last time out the fixture was a helter-skelter 5-5 draw in Sir Alex Ferguson's last game as manager. Moyes would settle for as 1-0 win, Steve Clarke for any kind of draw. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 2 West Brom 0

Referee M Oliver

This season G3, Y11, R0, 3.7 cards per game

Odds H 3-10 A 11-1 D 19-4

Manchester United

Subs from Lindegaard, Buttner, Evans, F da Silva, Giggs, Anderson, Cleverley, Zaha, Januzaj, Welbeck, Van Persie, Smalling, Ferdinand, Young, Kagawa

Doubtful Cleverley (knee), Van Persie (groin)

Injured Fletcher (bowel, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LWLDWD

Discipline Y10 R0

Leading scorer Van Persie 3

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Camp, Lugano, Rosenberg, Morrison, Dorrans, Popov, Berahino, Long, Reid, Dawson, Anichebe, Tamas

Doubtful Anelka (knock), Anichebe (ankle), Brunt (groin)

Injured Vydra (hamstring, 5 Oct), Gera (hamstring, 19 Oct), Thorne (knee, 26 Oct), Foster (foot, Nov)

Suspended None

Form WDLDLD

Discipline Y10 R0

Leading scorers Amalfitano, McAuley, Ridgewell, Sessègnon 1