West Brom

Skipper Vidic has been sidelined with a calf injury since the opening day win at West Brom but is ready to face the Romanian outfit.

When Vidic, 29, was injured against West Brom on Sunday it was originally thought he would be out for two weeks.

"It would be nice to get the game won but you have to earn it and there will be a lot to do against West Brom, " he said.

West Brom have the experience of a successful dogfight last season but Villa do not.

He signed a new long-term deal with the Gunners at the turn of the year before joining West Brom on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

As far as I'm concerned my time there was short and sweet, it's now over and I'm fully focused on West Brom.

It was an important game for us. We showed some great character after the defeat by West Brom.

West Brom have a strong side this season so this final league match of the year was a tough prospect.

Agger injured his knee in the defeat at West Brom on Saturday and Johnson his hamstring and the Reds fear they could be out for some weeks.

Sanchez Watt joined an elite group of Gunners when he scored on his Arsenal debut against West Brom earlier this season.

West Brom have also been linked with the 24-year-old, but so far only relegated West Ham have made a bid.

Kenny Dalglish has today revealed that he will leave it until the last minute to decide whether Luis Suarez will face West Brom on Saturday.

"At West Brom you could see the surprise on his face about how difficult it is here in the box and how to go and get a cross, " Cech said.

It was a dangerous scoreline going in at half-time 2-0 up against West Brom. If they had got one back we would have been under pressure.

Tony Mowbray has warned his West Brom side they will be facing one of the best footballing teams in the world on Sunday.

Kuszczak has spent most of his time with United as Van der Sar's understudy after arriving from West Brom, initially on loan, in 2006.

We have to move on from West Brom and there's another big game coming up on Monday. We have to make sure the three points stay at Anfield.

We were close to beating Arsenal, we won against West Brom, and we are all working hard to improve with each game.

They are unbeaten in the last three games with draws against Birmingham (away), West Brom and Blackpool at Upton Park.

Jamie Carragher insists he is still pals with Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa despite their furious bust-up at West Brom.

The young Gunners are no strangers to top-level football having seen off West Brom and Liverpool in the Carling Cup this season.

Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) and Theo Walcott (ankle) won't feature at West Brom either but they could be fit after the international break.

Your first goal back after injury came against West Brom. What do you think of your young striker partner that night, Giuseppe Rossi?

Martin Skrtel today expressed his disappointment after Liverpool crashed to a 2-1 defeat to West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday.

One of the most debated nicknames around is West Brom's.

Chelsea put six past West Brom at Stamford Bridge to show their intent on regaining the Premier League title, the Telegraph reports.

Charlton continued their fine start to the season with a 2 - 1 victory over West Brom at the Hawthorns.

So, despite popular belief, West Brom do sometimes win and Blackpool do sometimes lose.

United's first game after the World Cup qualifiers is against in - form West Brom before a trip to Celtic in the Champions League.

It's hardly surprising they are quiet when West Brom or Norwich come to town. Other home crowds may be more desperate for success!

Everton needed extra time to see off West Brom 2-1 at Goodison Park.

"We are very, very cautious before this game, because we expect West Brom to play a good football game, " Wenger said.

I think the game against West Brom a couple of weeks ago was his best game for us.

Meanwhile, Hodgson believes the 2-1 victory in Trabzon sends Liverpool into their weekend encounter with West Brom in buoyant mood.

However, his Anfield bow brought a first strike for the Reds in a 3-0 demolition of West Brom.

West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has played down his on-field spat with Steven Gerrard in Liverpool's 2-0 win at The Hawthorns.

The way Chelsea played from the first minute, West Brom could not do any better.

Rooney, 24, started on the bench yesterday as United were held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom.

Meanwhile, Abou Diaby is on course to return against West Brom next Saturday.

You also feel Steven and Fernando have a good eye for each other and you saw that against West Brom - I hope it will get even better.

Some coaches are suited to certain clubs, and Hodgson is more West Brom than Liverpool. It's as simple as that.

You've got West Brom at home and Chelsea and Liverpool away over Christmas and the New Year. How many points will you get?

Moyes, who is an admirer of West Brom manager Tony Mowbray, is taking nothing for granted.

We go to West Brom on Saturday, we will see the first signs of how we recover.