Joleon Lescott is struggling to be fit to face his former Manchester City team-mates and Tony Pulis could turn to new signing James Chester. The Albion manager will also be without Serge Gnabry as the Arsenal forward joined on loan after the registration deadline. Manuel Pellegrini is expected to throw Raheem Sterling straight into his starting XI but Fabian Delph could be out for two weeks after his pre-season injury. Rich Flower

Kick-off Monday 8pm

Venue The Hawthorns

Last season West Bromwich Albion 1 Manchester City 3

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Mike Dean

Last season G29, Y123, R8, 6.04 cards per game

Odds H 5-1 A 4-6 D 3-1

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Rose, Olsson, Yacob, Ideye, Anichebe, Pocognoli, Lambert, O’Neil, McManaman, McAuley, Dawson, Nabi

Doubtful Lescott (knock), McAuley (calf)

Injured Foster (knee, Oct)

Ineligible Gnabry (awaiting clearance)

Suspended None

Discipline (last season) Y64 R3

Top scorer (last season) Berahino 14

Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Wright, Sagna, Fernando, Nasri, Agüero, Demichelis, Zuculini, Lopes, Iheanacho, Denayer

Doubtful None

Injured Delph (hamstring, 22 Aug), Clichy (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline (last season) Y79 R2

Top scorer (last season) Agüero 26