West Bromwich Albion's James McClean (right) and Manchester City's Bacary Sagna battle for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday August 10, 2015. See PA story SOCCER West Brom. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

It was a night to forget for Republic of Ireland international James McClean who was booed on his Premier League debut for West Brom on Monday night against Manchester City.

McClean was replaced by Claudio Yacob at half-time after a poor first half which saw Manchester City lead 2-0 at the break thanks to a brace of goals from Yaya Toure.

Every touch from McClean was greeted with boos and this is undoubtedly linked to his decision to turn away from the Union Jack during the British National Anthem before a West Brom pre-season friendly.

The winger, signed from Wigan this summer, has previously refused to wear a Remembrance Day poppy out of respect for people killed on Bloody Sunday - reasons for which he later explained in an open letter to supporters and the club.

The NI Man from Londonderry?? More fuel on the fire? James McClean Rep Ireland player from Derry @SkySportsNewsHQ pic.twitter.com/iiRQ7Hwp79 — Ryan Stewart (@ryanmtstewart) August 10, 2015

McClean became embroiled in another political furore after tweeting his views on the Derry/Londonderry debate last month.

He tweeted: "Training finished, gym finished, Derry's getting its rightful name back, have a great day folks", followed by a smiley face.

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It came after the proposal by Derry and Strabane Council to officially rename the Maiden City as Derry.

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There was some negative reaction on social media on Monday night when Sky Sports commentator Alan Parry referred to McClean as 'the Northern Irishman from Londonderry'.

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