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West Brom predicted XI v Bolton

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Darren Moore is predicted to make two changes to his starting line-up for West Brom’s Championship clash against Bolton at the Macron Stadium on Monday night.

Hal Robson-Kanu and Rekeem Harper could be axed for the trip up the M6, with Matt Phillips likely to be back in the side [BBC Sport] after injury ruled him out of the 1-1 draw with Norwich in Albion’s last outing.

Bakary Sako may also return to play out on the left-wing as £30,000-a-week (Spotrac) Robson-Kanu could be dropped after failing to have much of an impact against the Canaries.

Sam Johnstone is expected to start in goals behind a back-four of Mason Holgate, Craig Dawson, Ahmed Hegazi and Kieran Gibbs.

Gareth Barry and Chris Brunt are predicted to start in the deeper-lying midfield positions while Phillips could return to the more advanced central role.

Dwight Gayle could start out of the right wing with Sako on the left.

Jay Rodriguez is likely to start as the lone striker up front.

West Brom can move up to third in the Championship standings if they can win against Bolton on Monday night.

The Trotters beat the Baggies 2-1 at The Hawthorns on the opening day of the season. Harvey Barnes scored a wonderful goal for Moore’s side on that occasion, but they will have to make do without the England Under-21 international for the rest of the campaign now that he has been recalled by Leicester.

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