Long set to make Baggies debut

New signing Shane Long is poised to make his West Brom debut in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League opener with Manchester United at the Hawthorns.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2011 - 16:39

New signing Shane Long is poised to make his West Brom debut in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League opener with Manchester United at the Hawthorns.

But Long’s forward partner, Peter Odemwingie, is struggling to overcome the ankle injury suffered in the pre-season friendly at Bristol City a fortnight ago.

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