West Brom 2 Aston Villa 1: Points carelessly thrown away against ten men

The killer habit of losing points from winning positions returned with a vengeance today after we somehow conspired to lose to a ten man Baggies side that were there for the taking. Once again, it’s the same old story of failing to capitalise on opportunities at one end and then being punished by momentary lapses of concentration at the back.

It started off in encouraging fashion when Abdoulaye Meite bizarrely turned Stewart Downing’s cross into his own net inside the first

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Teamsheets: West Brom vs Aston Villa

It’s been an interesting week with Gerard Houllier being discharged from hospital and Barry Bannan returning from his loan at Leeds. Here’s how caretaker Gary McAllister is going to take on West Brom in the penultimate away game of the season.

The only change to the starting XI is Gabby in for Heskey, but there are three changes to the bench with Bannan, Bradley and Delph coming in. Unsure on the status of Heskey or Albrighton at this stage.

EDIT: Marc Albrighton

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