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West Brom's Chris Brunt misses Manchester City clash with slight calf strain

Chris Brunt is missing tonight's Carabao Cup match with Manchester City with a slight calf strain.

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The long-serving Northern Irishman is touch and go for next Monday's trip to Arsenal in the Premier League.

Oliver Burke was nearly ready for the third round clash against Pep Guardiola's team after picking up a hamstring injury last week, but didn't make the squad.

The 20-year-old winger is expected to be fit for the game against the Gunners.

As is Nacer Chadli, who is returning from a hamstring problem and also sits out tonight's match with City.

Gareth McAuley is starting his first game of the season at The Hawthorns tonight after returning from a thigh injury.

West Brom team: Foster, Nyom, Dawson, Evans (c), McAuley, Gibbs, Krychowiak, Yacob, Morrison, Rodriguez, Robson-Kanu. Subs: Myhill, Hegazi, Field, Barry, McClean, Phillips, Rondon.

Manchester City team: Bravo, Danilo, Stones, Mangala, Sterling, Delph, Toure (c), Sane, Silva, Gundogan, Jesus. Subs: Ederson, Walker, Adarabioyo, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Foden, Diaz.