Predicted West Brom line-up: James Morrison to retain focus - with skipper and defender update given

It has been a season to forget at The Hawthorns - but it has ended with a smile, at least.

Thursday’s confirmation of James Morrison’s appointment was entirely deserved given the salvage act the legendary former midfielder pulled out the bag.

Regardless of being appointed on a two-year deal, nobody will want to be successful in this final fixture more than Morrison.

With that in mind, and given the form of the unbeaten run of 10, I can’t see the Scot wanting to do too much with his starting line-up.

I suspect the bones of the side will remain unchanged.

One possible alteration comes regarding club captain Jed Wallace, who is out of contract and could be making his final appearance as a Baggie.

Wallace has overcome a calf injury which threatened to end his season on the sidelines. He has trained and is available to feature.

Morrison may think about using him on the right side and shifting Jayson Molumby into his more familiar central role.

Alternatively, Wallace being used for the bench is probably more likely and what I foresee.

The head coach confirmed in his press conference Wallace was available but would not be pressed on whether as a starter.

Morrison also confirmed defender Chris Mepham, absent again in recent games, has not suffered a relapse on his recovery from a lengthy hamstring injury.

The Wales international was back in the squad as an unused substitute for the recent win at Preston but has not been in the reckoning in games since against Watford or Ipswich.

Morrison confirmed his decision was a selection one. He said: “He’s trained the last two weeks, yes, I just felt I had cover in that position. So that was my decision.”

Again, as with recent weeks the question mark comes in the final third and who Morrison decides to start with from Aune Heggebo, Daryl Dike and Josh Maja.

He went with Heggebo and Dike last weekend against Ipswich, with everything on the line, and that didn’t surprise me.

I would be inclined to do the same again and I suspect Morrison may well.

There is an argument Maja and Dike could start together as both are in a similar situation with their contracts expiring at the end of next month.

It could be a farewell starting berth for both. They have deserved it in recent months.

But I suspect Morrison will lean more towards reliable worker Heggebo, who has grafted extremely hard all season.

See Albion correspondent Lewis Cox’s predicted line-up below.

4-4-2:

Max O’Leary

Danny Imray

Nat Phillips

George Campbell

Callum Styles

Jayson Molumby

Ousmane Diakite

Alex Mowatt

Isaac Price

Daryl Dike

Aune Heggebo

Substitutes: Griffiths (gk), Taylor, Gilchrist, Bany, Bostock, Jimoh-Aloba, Wallace, Maja, Sule.