Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion: match preview Manchester United (Possible, 4-4-2): De Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Cleverley, Kagawa, Young; Van Persie, Welbeck. Out: Anderson, Nani (both hamstring), W Keane (knee), Powell (illness), Rooney (knee), Jones (unspecified). Test: Kagawa (knee) WBA (possible, 4-5-1): Foster; McAuley, Jones, Olsson, Popov; Fortuné, Brunt, Mulumbu, Morrison, Gera; Lukaku. Out: Yacob (hamstring). Tests: Olsson (groin), Popov (hamstring), Mulumbu (hamstring). Team News Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck could both be back to bolster Manchester United's attacking options against West Brom. The pair missed the Boxing Day win over Newcastle with minor ailments, but Sir Alex Ferguson expects both men to be available. Shinji Kagawa may also be involved for the first time since October, but Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones miss out and veterans Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are expected to be rested. West Brom, meanwhile, have a trio of fresh injury doubts ahead of their Premier League encounter with leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford. Defenders Jonas Olsson and Goran Popov and midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu all sustained injuries during the Boxing Day win at QPR. Another midfielder in Claudio Yacob remains sidelined and as a result Albion have recalled George Thorne from a loan spell at Peterborough. Match Notes Although manager Sir Alex Ferguson continues to show concern about his team's defending, United have secured 19 points from their last seven league matches and sit a comfortable seven points ahead of second-placed City in the table. United have managed to score in each of their last 58 home league games and although West Brom are an undoubtedly stiffer proposition this season, Steve Clarke's team have never beaten United in the Premier League, losing 10 of their 12 meetings. Betting: Home 3-10, Away 9-1, Draw 4-1. Stat of the game: United's 46-point haul is 14 more than they had at the halfway stage last season. Ian Whittell's prediction: Manchester United 3 West Bromwich Albion 1.