James Ballantyne: Zlatan. The new Cantona. In almost every way. Wins games. Struts. Controversial

Wale ibraheem: Form is temporary, Class is permanent! Class from Zlatan! What a goal!

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he's our Swedish hero..." sing the Manchester United supporters.

Questions were asked at the start of the season whether the Swede could hack it in England and he is answering those.

Meanwhile, Jesse Lingard is booked for moving the ball during a West Brom free-kick.

Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC WM 95.6

Ibrahimovic has been allowed to walk between two players and shoot. That is too easy.

You have to be stronger as defenders.

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Cheeky.

Ander Herrera is brought down by Claudio Yacob and Manchester United take it quickly.

The world's most expensive player Paul Pogba tries to catch Ben Foster out with a long-range strike but can't get the trajectory right.

Oof, that touch from Wayne Rooney 👌👌

The Manchester United skipper brings Marcos Rojo's long ball down beautifully before earning a corner.

But the set piece comes to nothing.

That control alone deserved more.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic barges himself through the West Brom back line and is brought down on the edge of the box...

...but the referee feels he challenges Jonas Olsson unfairly and the decision goes against him.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho cannot believe the decision.

Easy now, Jose.

Manchester United working the ball around in the opposition final third but are unable to find that killer ball through.

West Brom defender Craig Dawson goes into the book after coming through the back of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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West Brom to get back into the game or Manchester United to put it to bed?

Let's find out.

Back under way at The Hawthorns.

What £89m buys you:

Most touches on the ball (58)

Most passes (47)

Most possession gained (7)

A decent half for Paul Pogba.

Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC WM 95.6

West Brom made one mistake and were punished.

Now it is an uphill battle for them.

This United team under Mourinho are well drilled and have quality players who can break very quickly.

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo made 11 clearances in the first-half, three more than the entire West Brom team.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 15th goal of the season is the difference at the break.

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Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC WM 95.6

What is Lingard doing there?

What a let off for Albion. 

It was a wild swipe. A little bit more composure and he's got the goal.

It is Manchester United who are closing the half strongly and they should be two ahead.

Full-back Matteo Darmian makes a right mess of his shot, but turns into a brilliant pass into Jesse Lingard and with the goal gaping in front of his eyes, the midfielder blazes his shot wildly over the crossbar.

No dabbing this time.

Two minutes to play, can West Brom nick one before the interval?

Christopher Hall: Nyom is quite possibly the worst full back I've seen play in the PL.. Zero understanding for the game

Sophie Gayter: Pogba imperious in this first half. He may have cost £89m but he's still a young lad. Just needed time to adapt.

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The West Brom supporters notch up the volume following a good move from their players on the pitch.

The men in white and blue fizz the ball around brilliantly on the edge of the box, but Darren Fletcher's mis-cues his shot at goal.

Would have been candidate for goal of the day if that went in.

Skipper Wayne Rooney is not happy with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede gives the ball away casually and makes no effort to retrieve it.

The ball finds Matt Phillips around 30-yards out, but the former QPR man's strike is wide of goal.

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