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West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal: match preview

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West Bromwich Albion know how to beat Arsenal. Fire as many balls into the box as often as possible from wide areas, set pieces, goal kicks and throw-ins. Why not even punt it in from kick-off? Arsène Wenger’s lamentable defence has no answer for such tactics at present and concede more than two goals on average in the league when they are breached. Fortunately Wenger still has Mesut Özil and Alexis Sánchez to bail him out of trouble. Graham Searles

Kick-off Sunday 4.30pm

Venue The Hawthorns

Last season West Brom 3 Arsenal 1

Live Sky Sports Premier League

Referee Mike Dean

This season G13, Y47, R1, 3.69 cards per game

Odds H 4-1 A 13-16 D 3-1

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Myhill, McAuley, Field, Phillips, Robson-Kanu, Yacob, Krychowiak, Burke, McClean, Nyom

Doubtful Rondón (hamstring)

Injured Chadli (hip, Mar)

Suspended None

Form DLDLLD

Discipline Y41 R1

Leading scorer Rondón 3

Arsenal

Subs from Ospina, Macey, Iliev, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Elneny, Iwobi, Nelson, Akpom, Welbeck

Doubtful None

Injured Ramsey (hamstring, 7 Jan), Monreal (ankle, 10 Jan), Giroud (hamstring, 15 Jan), Cazorla (achilles, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LDDWDW

Discipline Y28 R0

Leading scorer Lacazette 8

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