Paul Pogba has a permanent grin now that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in charge of Manchester United.
The French midfielder's mood swing could be bad news for Albion as Pogba chases another home double at Old Trafford on Saturday.
He endured a difficult relationship with former boss Jose Mourinho, who left him on the bench for the defeat at Liverpool in December, in what turned out to be the Portuguese's final match in charge.
World Cup winner Pogba has been rejuvenated since Solskjaer, who coached him at United's academy, came in and gave him freedom to perform.
He has scored four goals and provided four assists, the latest a raking pass for Marcus Rashford to bag the winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley.
Pogba (below), on target twice in each of the home games under Solskjaer against Huddersfield and Bournemouth, said: "Before the coach arrived I was in the shadows, on the bench, and I accepted that.
"It is a pleasure to play again. That's normal. Now I am always smiling.
"It's a pleasure to be reunited with him. I knew him from the academy and the reserves, when his nickname was 'Super Sub'.
"He is doing a really good job. As a player he knew the mentality of this club. He has come back to help us and it is going very well. The season is long so let's see how it goes.
"I am playing a bit further forward. I have more security behind me, it gives me the freedom to go forwards to try to get into the box and support the strikers."
United will be after revenge against Albion for their 3-2 defeat under Mourinho at the Amex in August, when Pogba's late penalty was just a consolation.
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