Eric Ramsay names first West Brom side with midfield duo ruled out amid changes from Leicester defeat
Eric Ramsay has named his first Albion side for their clash with Middlesbrough - as debate starts o over how Albion will set up.
After a hectic week for Ramsay which started with him being unveiled as Ryan Mason's successor - the former Manchester United coach is set to make his Albion bow in the dugout.
There has been much debate over how Albion will play under Ramsay and what system he may adopt.
There are three changes from the last league game at Leicester - with Krystian Bielik, Charlie Taylor and Samuel Iling-Junior coming into the side.
Jayson Molumby and Alex Mowatt are out with injuries while Alfie Gilchrist, who endured a tough night at the King Power two weeks ago also drops out.
However, it is difficult to predict what sort of system Albion are going to adopt, with a number of different combinations.
It could lend itself to a 4-2-3-1, as Albion have played in the past with Isaac Price dropped further back into the centre of midfield amid issues there.
However, it more likely looks like a back three given the face three central defenders are in the side.
Albion: Griffiths, Bielik, Mepham, Phillips, Taylor, Styles, Price, Iling-Junior, Johnston, Grant, Heggebo
Subs: Wildsmith, Gilchrist, Campbell, Whitwell, Deeming, Bostock, Dike, Maja, Wallace
