Clarke welcomes his former club at Hawthorns
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and West Bromwich Albion will lock horns in their 2012/13 league opener on Saturday at the Hawthorns. The game will witness the managers of both the teams make their Premier League debut with their respective clubs. Brendan Rodgers, who claimed
the Anfield throne in June, will be looking to build on his recent pre-season successes. On the other hand, Steve Clarke is expected to undergo an emotional experience of managing against his former club.
Liverpool
For Liverpool, the current season is all about making amends for their dismal showing in the previous campaign. However, a lot has changed since then. The Northern Irishman, who successfully led Swansea City to an eleventh place finish, has claimed the signatures
of striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-Borini-c13163 and midfielder, Joe Allen during the summer. Even though the latter is yet to make his debut at Merseyside, Rodgers has already hinted at his appearance in the starting eleven against the Baggies.
Also, the Reds will be boosted by the return of their Brazilian star, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694, who returned to Anfield this summer after completing his loan spell at Lille, is expected to
miss out on the action due to a hamstring injury.
Likely formation: 4-3-3
Expected starting line-up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stewart-Downing-c34221, Fabio Borini, and Luis Suarez.
West Brom
Following their impressive last season, which saw them claim the tenth spot in the table, Steve Clarke’s men will be looking to make an impression right from the start. After involving himself effectively in the summer transfer activities, the Englishman
acquired the services of Markus Rosenberg, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romelu-Lukaku-c31672 and Yassine El Ghanassy.
Lukaku, signed on loan from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chris-c9006 Brunt will flank the wings. To their advantage, the London based club have not been hit by any injury setbacks, meaning that Clarke will
have a full strength squad at his disposal for the game.
Likely formation: 4-4-2
Expected starting line-up:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liam-Ridgewell-c22240, Billy Jones, Jerome Thomas, Peter Odemwingie, Romelu Lukaku.
Head to head
Liverpool and West Brom have squared off against each other 137 times. The Reds have emerged victorious on 63 occasions, while the Baggies have got 36 wins to their name. 38 matches ended in a draw.
Expected Result
1-1
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