View: Bilic to make nine changes, 2nd start for youngster – West Brom predicted XI v Charlton
Slaven Bilic is predicted to ring the changes when he decides his West Brom starting line-up for the FA Cup third round clash against Charlton at The Valley on Sunday.
In total, the Baggies boss could make nine changes from the team that started the 1-1 draw against Leeds on New Years Day.
Darnell Furlong and Filip Krovinovic could be the only two players who keep their starting spots with changes in every other position.
Second-choice goalkeeper Jonathan Bond is predicted to start in between the sticks behind a back-four of Furlong, Ahmed Hegazi, youngster Dara O’Shea – who could make his second senior start for the Baggies – and Conor Townsend.
Romaine Sawyers and Jake Livermore are likely to be rested due to the number of games they’ve played this season and Gareth Barry and Rekeem Harper could replace them in the central midfield roles.
Kyle Edwards is predicted to start on the right-wing to replace Matt Phillips with veteran Chris Brunt on the left-wing so that Matheus Pereira can have the weekend off.
Krovinovic is expected to start in the central attacking midfield role behind striker Kenneth Zohore, who might be handed the chance to impress Bilic despite not scoring from open play since joining the Baggies from Cardiff in the summer.
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