West Brom vs Arsenal live: Mikel Arteta own goal gives home side the lead at The Hawthorns

Follow all the latest from this afternoon's Premier League match at The Hawthorns

Saturday 21 November 2015 08:17 EST

Hector Bellerin and Chris Brunt challenge for the ball (Getty Images)

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Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal, today’s Premier League evening kick-off.

Preview: West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal

Key stats

West Brom have only beaten Arsenal once in their last 19 league meetings at The Hawthorns
Arsenal are the division’s best away team this season, winning five of their six games
They have scored 11 goals in their last three league away games.
Olivier Giroud has scored in four of his last six league appearances.
Tony Pulis’ side have won just one of their six home games in the league this season
The Baggies have scored just 10 goals in 12 league games - the joint fewest in the top flight along with Stoke and Aston Villa
The Gunners are unbeaten in nine league meetings with West Brom, winning seven and drawing two of those matches.

Team news

West Brom: Myhill, Dawson, Evans, Olsson, Brunt, Morrison, Fletcher, Yacob, McClean, Sessegnon, Rondon.

Subs: Lindegaard; Chester, Gardner, McManaman, Lambert, Anichebe, Berahino

Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla, Sanchez, Ozil, Gibbs, Giroud.

Subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Debuchy, Arteta, Flamini, Reine-Adelaide, Campbell

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