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West Brom predicted XI v Nottingham Forest

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Darren Moore is predicted to make just the one change to West Brom’s starting line-up ahead of their Championship clash against Nottingham Forest at The Hawthorns on Tuesday night.

Gareth Barry could drop out of the midfield as the 37-year-old has struggled to play more than one game in a week this season.

Even though he was Sky Sports’ man of the match in the win against Stoke on Saturday evening, the key midfielder is likely to be replaced by youngster Rekeem Harper in the centre of the park as the 18-year-old goes from strength to strength under Moore’s leadership.

Sam Johnstone could start in goals behind an unchanged back-four of Mason Holgate, Craig Dawson, Ahmed Hegazi and Kieran Gibbs.

Jake Livermore is likely to start in the holding midfield position with Harper and deadline day signing Stefan Johansen in the central midfield roles.

Moore is predicted to name the same front-three from the team that beat Stoke with Jacob Murphy, Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez all featuring in a fluid attacking set-up.

West Brom will move up to third in the table by winning against Forest on Tuesday night as Sheffield United have to wait 24 hours before they take on Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane.

The Baggies drew 1-1 against Forest when the two Midlands club met near the start of the season, with Matt Phillips scoring a late equaliser for the Black Country club.

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