Predicted West Brom team vs Norwich City: £15m star starts as Carlos Corberan makes obvious decision

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West Brom resume their Championship campaign with a home match as they bid to entertain the Hawthorns faithful.

West Brom are back in front of their own supporters as they host Norwich City at the Hawthorns in their first EFL Championship game after the international break.

The Baggies ran out 2-1 winners against Hull City and will want to put together a winning streak in the run up to Christmas. Norwich are winless in six, and they have conceded six in their last three games, scoring once. They’ve been dealing with a raft of injury problems, and now could be as good a time as ever to play them.

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A win against the Canaries could potentially move them up a place to fourth. A bad result and you've got the likes of Watford, Middlesbrough, and Millwall all capable of overtaking them.

West Brom predicted XI vs Norwich City

Here are the 11 West Brom players we reckon will start against Norwich City this Saturday.

Started all 15 games and unlikely to be dropped.

Captained the side in recent weeks and has started all 15 league matches.

CB: Mason Holgate

Hadn't made his league debut until coming on against Cardiff. A lack of centre back options means Holgate will get the nod.

CB: Torbjorn Heggem

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Recently won promotion with Norway in the UEFA Nations League. Started the season at left-back but moved in to the centre, and will be there until players start to return.

LB: Callum Styles

Gianluca Frabotta is back and available for selection, but it’d be wise to keep Styles in the starting XI.

CM: Jayson Molumby

Came back from international duty having played for Ireland. Norwich have a lack of options in the centre of the park, so this is where the hosts might come out on top.

There's been a few central midfield combinations this term but Alex Mowatt has started all but one league fixture this season.

RW: Tom Fellows

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The 21-year-old started the season really well and had played a part in five goals up until the end of September. Since getting an assist against Sheffield Wedneday, he's not played a part in any goal, though it was during a period in which no one was scoring either. He's started games in recent weeks but come off early, but maybe Carlos should stick with him for this one.

Karlan Grant got West Brom back to winning ways. His goal helped defeat Hull City in the EFL Championship. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Karlan Grant got West Brom back to winning ways. His goal helped defeat Hull City in the EFL Championship. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Karlan Grant got West Brom back to winning ways. His goal helped defeat Hull City in the EFL Championship. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Dropped to the bench against Cardiff, but has since started the last three games. Got on the score sheet against Hull City last time out, and so it’d be good to keep him in the side. Capable of playing on the wings and up front, but playing just behind the striker might be where he can thrive the most.

LW: Mikey Johnston

Johnston registered an assist in Ireland's 1-0 win against Finland, but then was an unused substitute in the heavy defeat to England. He'll have taken some confidence from getting on for Ireland, and he got an assist last time out against Hull City, so he should start once again. Lewis Dobbin is another option, but it’s not worked out so far for the man that Aston Villa bought for £10m in the summer.

ST: Josh Maja

Started the season really well and then went through a dry patch. Two goals in his last three games will have given him the confidence to go on a goal scoring run again. A goal on Saturday would take him in to double figures.

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