Fresh from a five-match winning run in the Premier League, the manager shuffled his pack for last weekend’s FA Cup tie with Aston Villa, making nine changes to the starting line-up for what turned out to be a 2-0 victory over the Championship side.
With attentions now firmly back on domestic duties, Mauricio acknowledges that he has some tough decisions ahead of him as we prepare to lock horns with a notoriously tough-to-beat Baggies outfit (kick-off 12.30pm).
Asked if picking the team will be one of his most difficult tasks as boss, he replied: “Yes, it’s hard.