Not much to get excited about at Old Trafford. Manchester United have both Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao on the bench. A good day to answer their critics and prove a point? We will see.

Fine play from Ashley Young on the left wing and his low cross finds an unmarked Robin van Persie. The Dutchman sidefoots an effort at goal, which goes narrowly wide.

Those on one side of the ground think the ball has gone in. But it hasn't. And we are still goalless. Van Persie a bit rusty after a nine-game absence?

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After Joleon Lescott heads at David De Gea, a couple of quick chances for Manchester United. Robin van Persie's low shot is only palmed away to Ashley Young, whose effort takes a deflection and goes away for a corner. From the corner, the balls falls to Van Persie, who shoots at Boaz Myhill.

Shohidur Rahman: United could not play at a slower tempo if they tried. Playing so much into West Brom's hands.

Ajay Patel: You already know that this is a Di Maria game.

Bob: So many sideward/backward passes in the first 10 minutes. We really need Carrick back.

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A first half chance for Manchester United and it falls to Ashley Young, whose shot hits Robin van Persie and goes behind for a goal-kick.

If West Brom are going to get something from Old Trafford, they will have to keep this man quiet. He has 14 goals in all competitions, not a bad return for someone playing often in a deep midfield role this season.

United are dominating possession but going sideways, back, sideways, back and so on. It could be a lonely day for Saido Berahino up front on his own for the visitors. It is only early on, but West Brom looking well organised.

If they go on to concede five then it's not my fault Baggies fans.

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West Brom are defending deep. Throwing down the challenge to the hosts. An 'are you good enough to break us down' challenge. It is working so far with Wayne Rooney quiet and Robin van Persie seeing little of the ball.

Chants of 'Rio, Rio' fill Old Trafford followed by a standing ovation and the planned applause on the fifth minute for former United defender Rio Ferdinand, after the tragic death of his wife Rebecca yesterday.

Rio Ferdinand wore the number five shirt during his time at Old Trafford.

It could have been a fairytale return for Darren Fletcher. The ball is bouncing 25 yards out and Fletcher went for goal. But he is not renowned as a goalscorer. And showed why as the ball goes way off target. But an early sighter for the West Brom captain against his former side.

So it is Daley Blind who drops into a left-back role with Robin van Persie the furthest forward for Manchester United as he starts for the first time in 10 matches. That means Wayne Rooney drops a bit deeper as United aim to score their first goal in three games.

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And here we go. It is a vital game for both sides, but for very different reasons. Can West Brom pull off a shock win? They get us started.

JavelBleach: West Brom are highest placed team still not mathematically safe from relegation. Still some work to do today.

Dom Sussex: Come on United, let's not give Liverpool any hope today! Three points please!

Each week our pundit Mark Lawrenson predicts the results of the Premier League matches. He always has an opponent, and this week it comes in the form of former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who also expects Manchester United to win, but by a 3-1 scoreline.

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To see Lawro's reasoning and the rest of his predictions, check out his column on our football pages.

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So we've heard what West Brom boss Tony Pulis thinks about Darren Fletcher's return to Old Trafford, but let's hear from the man himself.

As you may have seen earlier today, the Scotland midfielder spoke to Football Focus about his return to his old club.

"It will be strange, being in the opposite dressing room and walking out on the opposite side of the tunnel," admits Fletcher. "I will have to focus on what I'm doing, but for me I'm going there to win a match.

"It will be great to see everyone but I will be doing everything possible to get a win for West Brom."

West Brom midfielder Darren Fletcher will be making a return to Old Trafford after playing 340 times for Manchester United and helping them win the Premier League title four times and the Champions League in 2008.

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"You don't want him to get too wrapped up in the occasion, you want him to concentrate on the 90 minutes," said Albion boss Tony Pulis.

"He's at the back end of his career but is a strong character, resilient, forthright and, one day, hopefully, he will go into coaching. He has the right genes to be a good coach and manager.

"He's been fantastic for us, not just on the pitch but off - training ground, the dressing room. It's great credit to the system at Manchester United, the way they brought their young players up. They've done it the right way."

Steve Bower
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal will expect an immediate reaction after his side's 3-0 defeat at Everton.

"For the first time since December 2013, they have failed to score in back-to-back league games. Tellingly, those successive defeats have come without the protection offered by Michael Carrick. United have lost just one of the 17 matches he has started this season.

"Four points from the last six available has been a welcome return for West Brom after three straight defeats. What will add to the pleasure for Tony Pulis is they've also kept successive clean sheets. They can safely look forward to more stability and a sixth successive season in the top flight."

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So, what do we think about today's game? Here is Match of the Day commentator Steve Bower with his thoughts.

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Manchester United on Twitter: Both teams will wear black armbands today, in memory of Rio Ferdinand's late wife Rebecca, who passed away last night. Fans inside the stadium are also planning a minute's applause on five minutes, in support of the Ferdinand family.

Rebecca Ellison died from cancer on Friday.