West Bromwich Albion V Arsenal - As it happened.
Join us for live updates of the Premier League clash between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns.
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94'Quite possibly the fairest outcome from this fixture. Sanchez's free-kick was deflected into the net by McClean late on before Rodriguez scored from the spot in the final game of 2017.
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93'Arsenal desperately looking for an equaliser. Sanchez fires wide from 25 yards.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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90'Wilshere was booked for protests after the penalty.
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88'Jay Rodriguez fired straight down the middle with Cech going the wrong way.
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87'Penalty to West Brom! Gibbs turned in the box and the ball appeared to come off Chambers' hand.
Own goal
de West Bromwich Albion en el 84'
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84'Goal! Sanchez scores! The free-kick from inside the D takes a massive deflection and hits the back of the net.
Yellow card
a West Bromwich Albion
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82'Dawson brings down Sanchez outside the box. Dangerous free-kick and yellow card.
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80'West Brom seem to be pushing more for a late winner here. Arsenal need something special in the final 10 minutes.
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77'Cech forced into action again as he parries away a strike from Rodriguez. He was given time and space by the defenders.
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75'First run down the left from McClean and his cross is deflected into the hands of Cech.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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74'More changes. Welbeck on for Iwobi, and Nyom on for Robson-Kanu.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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72'Phillips also makes way for McClean.
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71'Koscielny replaced by Mertesacker. Krychowiak on for Brunt.
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66'Arsenal's latest flurry of chances still not enough to find the back of the net and West Brom are still a threat on the break.
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63'Sanchez cuts in from the left but his effort hits the side-netting.
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62'Lacazette close again! The Frenchman almost pokes it past Foster who was in no man's land. Just wide.
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60'Rain starts to fall heavier now with the hosts throwing some testing balls into the Arsenal area.
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59'Great passing from Arsenal and Lacazette's low shot from inside the box is kicked away by Foster.
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58'Brunt booked for a tackle on Wilshere.
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53'Arsenal passing the ball around but it's predictable and easy to deal with for the Baggies.
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49'Lacazette is brought down at the edge of the box. Good position for Sanchez, but it hits the wall.
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48'Arsenal need to step it up after a rather pedestrian first half. The Baggies could get the boost they are looking for with a win to lift them from the bottom of the table.
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46'We're back underway. Arsenal have possession.
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45'Still no goals here. Arsenal have seen more of the ball but chances have come at a premium with the hosts defending well at the back. Will we see a goal after the break?
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45'2 added minutes.
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42'In the 42 minute, a standing ovation for Richard Eades, who was the Baggie bird mascot at the club and passed away on Boxing Day at the age of 42.
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42'Arsenal are looking for an opening through the centre of the West Brom defence but it's far too congested. Wilshere almost manages to pass Lacazette through.
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40'Half-time approaches and it's a rather subdued atmosphere here. Both sides have closed down after an open start.
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37'Maitland-Niles on for Kolasinac.
Injured
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37'Kolasinac is limping after a clash with Barry.
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34'Evans is booked for a sliding tackle on Iwobi.
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34'The hosts playing confidently and have had more shots than their opponents.
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29'Iwobi's left-footed drive is parried away by Foster. Good effort.
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28'Arsenal shake off the pressure and race up the other end. Xhaka's long-rang effort is saved by Foster.
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26'Mustafi is not happy as he's penalised for a foul on Robson-Kanu on the edge of the box. Brunt blazes over the bar.
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24'The hosts are doing a good job going forward and Rodriguez has been lively but neither keeper has been truly tested yet.
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21'An open start to the game with both sides finding space in the final third. West Brom win another corner and the home supporters come to life.
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15'Good spell of passing from Arsenal and Iwobi is allowed to turn at the edge of the box. His curling effort whistles just over the bar.
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10'A decent start to the game with both teams looking for an early opening.
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7'Arsenal at the other end now. Lacazette finds some space but his shot is deflected for a corner.
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6'First opening for the hosts with Rodriguez heading the ball towards goal but Cech is equal to it.
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2'Arsenal on the front foot from the start. Red shorts and socks for the final 90 minutes of the year.
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1'We're underway! Mike Dean the man in the middle.
Start of match
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PRVWRain pouring down at the Hawthorns for the final game of the year. The players emerge from the tunnel and handshakes are underway.
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PRVWWest Brom players will wear black armbands today in memory of Richard Eades, who was the Baggie bird mascot at the club. He passed away on Boxing Day at the age of 42 shortly before he was due to set off for The Hawthorns.
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PRVWThe result was 3-1 to the hosts last time the two sides met at The Hawthorns. Since then, West Brom have won 2 out of 29.
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PRVWWenger has won 468 of his 810 matches to give him a win percentage of 58 per cent. His Arsenal sides have won 1,601 points, which translates as 1.98 points per game. And he has won three manager of the year awards.
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PRVWArsenal: Cech, Koscielny, Chambers, Mustafi, Bellerin, Xhaka, Wilshere, Kolasinac, Sanchez, Iwobi, Lacazette Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Walcott, Welbeck, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Elneny
Pre-match
31 December 2017, 17:30
Referee: Mike Dean
Stadium: The Hawthorns
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PRVWWest Brom: Foster, Dawson, Hegazi, Evans, Gibbs, Phillips, Livermore, Barry, Brunt, Rodriguez, Robson-Kanu Subs: Myhill, Nyom, Yacob, McClean, Burke, Krychowiak, McAuley