Man Utd v West Brom preview

Man Utd v West Brom preview

Published Dec. 28, 2012 7:15 a.m. ET

Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young could return for Manchester United's visit of West Brom after missing the Boxing Day thriller against Newcastle.

Striker Welbeck and winger Young missed out through illness and injury respectively but could be back available for manager Sir Alex Ferguson against the Baggies.

Wayne Rooney has been ruled out for at least another two games, while United will assess defender Phil Jones, who is a doubt with injury.

Shinji Kagawa could return on the bench as he closes on a return from a knee problem.

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West Brom manager Steve Clarke has a trio of fresh injury doubts ahead of the trip to Old Trafford.

Defenders Jonas Olsson (groin) and Goran Popov (hamstring) and midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu (hamstring) all sustained injuries during the Boxing Day win at QPR.

Another midfielder in Claudio Yacob (hamstring) remains sidelined and as a result Albion have recalled George Thorne from a loan spell at Peterborough.

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