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West Brom predicted XI vs Preston: Toby Collyer replacement named, forward dropped in three changes

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West Bromwich Albion are preparing for a trip to face Preston North End on Saturday.

The Baggies will be looking ahead to a trip to Deepdale full of confidence.

That comes off the back of consecutive wins in the Championship against Wrexham and Blackburn Rovers.

Both involved coming back from behind as an 89th-minute Felix Horn Myhre header secured three points against the latter.

Barney Stewart and Isaac Price also got on the scoresheet at The Hawthorns to cancel out Andri Gudjohnsen's brace.

An injury to Toby Collyer was a blow that day, as we now assess how West Brom could line-up against Preston.

Who will replace Toby Collyer vs Preston North End?

James Morrison certainly has a selection dilemma in certain areas of his squad.

The backline isn't necessarily one of those, and the goalkeeper role certainly isn't.

Max O'Leary is set to start once again and could be joined by George Campbell and Chris Mepham.

That duo could be flanked by Callum Styles and Brayann Pereira, as the latter recovered well from an early error against Blackburn.

The big decision comes ahead of the back four in the shape of Collyer's alternative.

Ousmane Diakite replaced him as a substitute at The Hawthorns and could do so from the start against Preston.

Changes may not be done there as Morrison could look to shuffle the pack.

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West Brom may drop Jimmy-Jay Morgan

There is a decision to be made ahead of Diakite, should he start.

Rabby Nzingoula didn't have his best day against Rovers, so may face a drop to the bench.

He could be joined by Jimmy-Jay Morgan in a change to the attacking shape of the Baggies.

Jayson Molumby could start again, but shift to a wider role to reflect Price on the opposite flank.

Mhyre could then come into the middle and potentially be joined by Harry Whitwell as the duo made a telling impact off the bench last time out.

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They could all work to supply Stewart who could keep his place ahead of Aune Heggebo after his first Albion strike.

West Brom predicted XI vs Preston: O'Leary, Pereira, Mepham, Campbell, Styles, Diakite, Molumby, Mhyre, Whitwell, Price, Stewart

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