A first touch of the game from Anthony Martial, who drifts wide to collect a pass down the line. Wayne Rooney heads into the box, waiting for the cross, but former Manchester United man Jonny Evans is across to pressure Martial and the ball goes out of play.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

"Straight away Tony Pulis has moved James McClean over to the right side and Stephane Sessegnon to the left. He's looked at how United have lined up and made that switch before we started."

Have Manchester United burst out of the blocks? Nope. It is, perhaps as to be expected, a patient start by the hosts, who have Anthony Martial leading the attack, with Wayne Rooney just behind. Both are waiting to make their first contribution of the opening exchanges.

A minute's silence is observed for for Remembrance Day before Manchester United get things under way.

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Mark Ogden, north of England football reporter at the Daily Telegraph on 5 live Sport: "A lot of time Wayne Rooney has been sacrificed in formations for the benefit of other players. Have we ever had a full season of him up front on his own with the team suited to him? Perhaps now he's lost the knack of playing as a centre-forward. 

"Plus, he appears to have lost his anger of old. He's content, he's the captain of Manchester United, and he looks too happy to me."

Wayne Rooney scored the winner against CSKA Moscow in midweek to move joint second alongside Denis Law on Manchester United's all-time scorers list with 237 goals.

However, his Premier League return this season leaves a lot to be desired, with just two goals in 10 games. 

He leads the United team out on to the pitch. Big performance needed from him today.

Marouane Fellaini is so tall we can only get half of Lou Macari's head here! 

Speaking of Fellaini, it will be interesting to see what Louis van Gaal's Plan B is today, with the midfielder missing out through injury.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender at Old Trafford for BBC Radio 5 live

"West Brom will sit in today, and United have a slowness now when they move the ball. I would have Michael Carrick in this team every match, because once he receives the ball he looks up, looks forward. He helps make this team much better."

What score has Lawro predicted? Check out his Premier League predictions here.

Mark Ogden, north of England football reporter at the Daily Telegraph on 5 live Sport: "Manchester United have been boring this season. It is not what the fans are used to, though I think they accept this is still a period of transition."

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Manchester United don't concede many, in fact they've let in just the one goal at home in the league all season. 

However, they have had hardly been prolific at the other end of the pitch, scoring just once in the previous four games.

This could be a long, long afternoon...

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Louis van Gaal has included 18-year-old Cameron Borthwick-Jackson on the bench today.

The teenager is primarily a left-back, but can also play at centre-back.

He joined United in July 2013 and has represented England at schoolboy level and. Last season, he made 31 appearances for the Under-18s ‒ more than any other United player at that level.

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Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender at Old Trafford for BBC Radio 5 live

"United play with two holding players and I think you only need one at most. And stick Martial down the middle - defenders hate pace, so play him up front with Rooney behind him, and you have a different-looking side instantly. 

"The defence is firm but it's very safety-first in front of it."

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The fans called for attacking football in midweek, but Louis van Gaal appears to have not caved into their demands, judging by his team selection.

Two defensive midfielders, in the shape of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Michael Carrick, start against the Baggies.

Thoughts, Manchester United fans?

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Louis van Gaal names the same Manchester United XI that secured a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in midweek. That means Anthony Martial leads the attack, with Wayne Rooney just behind. Teenager defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, 18, is on the bench.

Man Utd XI: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Blind, Rojo; Carrick, Schweinsteiger; Lingard, Mata, Martial, Rooney. Subs: Romero, Borthwick-Jackson, Jones, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira, Memphis

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For WestBrom, Saido Berahino drops to the bench with James Morrison coming into the starting XI.

WBA XI: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, Morrison, Fletcher, Yacob, McClean, Sessegnon, Rondon. Subs: Lindegaard; Olsson, Chester, Gardner, Lambert, Berahino, McManaman

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Manchester United versus West Brom. Two teams who have attempted the fewest shots in the Premier League, it hardly sets the scene for a classic.

But United fans have spoken. They want attacking football. Will they get their wish?