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Premier League preview: West Brom v Swansea

7 March 2013 12:39

Swansea will look to keep their sterling first season under Michael Laudrup going strong when they visit West Brom in Premier League action.

The Dane's Welsh outfit have been a revelation so far in season 2012/13, with Spanish sensation Michu leading the way.

The 26-year-old has contributed 15 goals from his advanced midfield position, and he got on the scoresheet to help Laudrup's team lift the League Cup last month - the first major trophy in their 100-year history.

Heading into Saturday's match, Swansea are in eighth place on 40 points, one spot ahead of Steve Clarke's West Brom outfit, who are also on 40 points - meaning a hard-fought and even encounter should be on the cards at The Hawthorns.

The last time they played, Swansea stopped a four-game winning run for West Brom in the league with a 3-1 victory at Liberty Stadium in November, powered by two goals from Wayne Routledge and another from that man Michu.

West Brom made a flying start to the campaign, but their progress has slowed in recent weeks, winning only two of their past nine matches in the league - although one of those two was a 2-0 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield last month.

For Swansea, defender Chico Flores is still doubtful with an ankle injury, while his team-mate Neil Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his ankle in September.

West Brom also have their concerns on the fitness front, with midfielders George Thorne and Zoltan Gera both out for the rest of the season with serious knee injuries.

In brighter news for Clarke, Chris Brunt is nearing a return from an ankle injury.

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West Bromwich Albion

D L L L W

2 - 1

Swansea City

L L W D L

Competition

Half-time: 1 - 1
Full-time: 2 - 1

Venue: The Hawthorns (West Bromwich)
Attendance: 24832

Goals

	0 - 1	33' L. Moore (assist by J. de Guzmán)
R. Lukaku 40' (assist by G. Dorrans)	1 - 1
J. de Guzmán (OG) 61'	2 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	B. Foster
3	J. Olsson
6	L. Ridgewell
28	B. Jones	41'
23	G. McAuley
7	J. Morrison
21	Y. Mulumbu
5	C. Yacob
11	C. Brunt
17	G. Dorrans
20	R. Lukaku	40' 57'
Coach: S. Clarke

#	Player	Bookings
1	M. Vorm
6	A. Williams
16	G. Monk
22	Àngel Rangel
33	B. Davies
20	J. de Guzmán	61'
15	W. Routledge
24	Sung-Yong Ki
11	Pablo Hernández
9	Michu
19	L. Moore	33'
Coach: M. Laudrup

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
24	P. Odemwingie for R. Lukaku 81'
14	J. Thomas for J. Morrison 87'
32	M. Fortuné for G. Dorrans 87'
4	G. Popov
8	M. Rosenberg
13	B. Myhill
30	G. Tamaş

#	Player	Bookings
12	N. Dyer for L. Moore 61'	89'
14	R. Lamah for Pablo Hernández 68'
17	E. Shechter for W. Routledge 77'
2	K. Bartley
21	D. Tiendalli
25	G. Tremmel
27	M. Gower

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04:14	Oezil keen to stay at Real
04:09	De Rossi pleads for peaceful final
03:42	Chelsea, Galatasaray vie for Turan
03:25	Ballack predicts a Bayern victory
03:13	Santos accept Neymar bids
02:27	Atletico plot Negredo swoop
01:46	La Liga Preview: Espanyol v Barcelona
00:19	Valbuena: My best season so far

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21:50	Dortmund can get better, insists Klopp
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21:11	Inter appoint Mazzarri, sack Stramaccioni
20:42	Benitez in Napoli link
20:17	Adams signs new Ross County deal
19:39	Heynckes: Bayern are extraordinary
19:01	Platini: European sports police needed
18:12	Taylor calls on Coloccini to stay
18:06	Verratti is going nowhere, says agent
17:56	Neymar set to leave Santos ´within 10 days´
17:51	Gill expects Rooney stay
17:44	Departing Cole thanks West Ham fans
16:59	Shechter grateful for Swansea support
16:44	Townsend charged over betting rules
16:43	Reading release six players
16:41	Monaco splash out for Moutinho, Rodriguez
16:32	Rummenigge: Bayern not complacent
16:07	Giroud seeks improvement
16:04	Palermo chief welcomes bids for Ilicic
16:03	AZ bolster defensive stocks
16:00	Lambert: Benteke needs to stay at Villa
15:52	Andreolli poised for Inter return
15:22	Bianchi: Boca players tired
15:05	Cech: Mourinho a great manager
14:52	Blatter outlines racism resolution aim
14:37	Manchester City players coy on Pellegrini
14:14	Marseille priced out of Damiao move
13:55	McAuley: West Brom could have done more
13:52	Osman extends Everton stay
13:43	Stoke reject N´Zonzi transfer request
13:19	Carragher retirement ´sad´, says Mourinho
12:58	Manolev happy to help
12:37	Europa league winners to get Champions League spot
11:22	First goal bittersweet for Azpilicueta
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10:54	La Liga Preview: Pressure on for Euro spots
10:46	Ligue 1 Preview: Victory only hope for Troyes
10:40	MLS preview: Second place up for grabs
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10:02	Ligue 1 Preview: Lorient v PSG
08:56	Malaga win was catalyst, says Klopp
07:10	Milan finalise Zapata switch
07:01	Montella braced for Jovetic departure
06:20	Simeone will not block Falcao exit
05:58	Van Gaal talks down Netherlands´ chances
05:49	Coupet doubts Monaco´s potential
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05:41	Torres wants Mourinho at Chelsea
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04:37	San Lorenzo renew Coloccini pursuit
04:29	Benteke sparks fears of Villa exit
04:27	Weidenfeller: We can be heroes
04:18	Injured Messi called up by Argentina
04:13	Cleverley taking inspiration from Spain
03:16	Kellermann proud of resilient Wolfsburg
03:05	Robben hails dominant Germany
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01:39	Osieck backs Schwarzer to shine

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23:39	Firmino double fires Hoffenheim to win
21:41	Davies hails ´great´ debut season
21:17	Foster happy with eighth-placed finish
20:15	Wickham eyeing first team
19:44	UEFA to announce Europa League incentive
19:31	Fonte looking to hit the ground running
19:21	Hodgson keen to hand Jones defensive role
18:43	Onuoha: Keep the faith with QPR owners
18:09	Karagounis praises Fulham fans
18:07	McDermott: Byram keen on Leeds stay
18:02	Martinez´s Wigan future to be decided next week
17:47	Rodriguez: I think I will leave Porto
17:44	Erbes ´relaxed´ ahead of Newell´s clash
17:20	CSL Preview: Shandong Luneng eye top spot
17:18	Kwakman to leave Groningen
16:45	Werder Bremen complete Petersen signing
16:28	Mancini Inter return is possible, says Moratti
16:20	Baines: Everton must progress without Moyes
16:07	Nicollin: Cabella worth 100 million euros
15:56	Demel proud of West Ham´s home record
15:49	Debuchy: Premier League is difficult
15:21	Pazzini to miss start of next season
15:09	Ferdinand extends Manchester United deal
14:23	Pulis thanks fans after Stoke departure
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14:04	Werder face Dutt wait
13:43	Finke appointed Cameroon boss
13:38	Wilshere keen to improve after comeback season
13:08	Vieira excited by MLS franchise
13:04	Rodgers wants quick decision on Carroll future
12:55	Kagawa wants European success
11:21	Mata hopes for Mourinho arrival
10:44	Welbeck disappointed with goals tally
10:36	UEFA Champions League Preview: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich
10:23	Zabaleta excited by Pellegrini
09:53	Ramos: Bale is ´Real Madrid-quality´
08:59	Hart urges City to go forward
05:27	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Santa Fe earn away win
05:24	Fiorentina reject Jovetic rumours
05:16	Piszczek set for post-season surgery
04:48	Adriano signs Barca extension
04:33	International Friendly: Venezuela 2 El Salvador 1
04:22	Bundesliga chief slams Qatar World Cup scheduling
03:52	Gignac wants Barton to stay
02:35	Ramsey, Walcott hail Wenger´s achievements
02:20	Loew regrets timing of German finale

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