Sam Allardyce takes his Sunderland side to the Hawthorns this weekend in his first game as Black Cats boss against West Brom. Jeremain Lens and Sebastian Coates are ruled out through suspension, whilst Adam Matthews continues his rehab from an ankle injury.
Sunderland are still searching for their first win of the season, and with the Tyne-Wear derby next weekend, the Black Cats will be hopeful of registering a morale-boosting first win on Saturday.
We take a look at who big Sam could choose as his first starting XI as Sunderland manager:
