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TEAM NEWS
Burnley defender Michael Keane could miss his first league game of the season on Saturday because of an unspecified injury.
Ben Mee is another doubt with a badly-bruised shin but Stephen Ward and George Boyd should both recover in time from knee problems.
West Brom remain without Hal Robson-Kanu and Matt Phillips, who are both still nursing hamstring injuries.
Youngsters Jonathan Leko and Sam Field could feature at Turf Moor.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Burnley have just two wins in 16 league games against West Brom, and have yet to beat them in three attempts in the Premier League.
- West Brom average 3.3 goals per game against Burnley in the Premier League – their best such record against any side in the competition.
- Albion’s highest score in a Premier League game is four – a feat they have managed twice in the last three fixtures versus the Clarets.
Burnley
- Burnley won their first away game of the season last time out – but they have never followed up a Premier League win on the road with another victory.
- They have only managed one victory in their last four home games, having won the previous five.
- Wins for the Clarets in their final two home fixtures would give them 38 points at Turf Moor this season and match the Premier League record for a promoted side.
West Bromwich Albion
- West Brom have failed to score in five straight league matches for the first time in their history.
- They could lose five consecutive league games for the first time since January 2011.
- However, Tony Pulis only needs three points to match his best-ever tally in a Premier League season of 47, set with Stoke City in 2010.
With thanks to the BBC Sport Website – been absolutely plauged by the dreaded man flu today, brain capacity is very minimal this morning
