James Mclean, Rondon, Berahino and Lambert will be the attacking outlets for West Brom who under TOny Pulis have in general been very tough to beat at home.
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Gareth McAuley is suspended for West Brom’s clash with Arsenal at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Throw in the fact there is an uncertainty over Arsenal’s right-back position given Hector Bellerin’s recent injury, and you’ve got the route Pulis will be looking to take-a route that was mapped out when McClean crossed for Rondon to head the victor in a match at Norwich City in October. They are tied for points with Manchester City.
While the return of Bellerin is a real boost, there was less positive news with regards to our other injured players as Wenger also revealed that Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain unavailable for the trip to the Hawthorne’s.
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They have not kept a clean sheet against Arsenal since November 1985.
Spurs striker Harry Kane converted the first goal at the 32nd while Gunners left back Kieran Gibbs equalized it at the 77th. But if they’re going to win the Premier League they have to win this game.
Arsenal, as usual, have a long list of players, as many as six, sidelined for this game through injury concerns. Two of their nine league goals conceded (22.2%) have been from set pieces and seven of their 23 goals conceded in all competitions (30.4%) have been from set pieces. I’m not sure we need to do that but, if they want to do it, fine. The German superstar has been superb this year for Arsenal. His ability to create chances has been on full display this season, and if he keeps it up, he’ll likely be the difference maker in this match. – Including blocked, West Brom has fired in the fewest shots this season (113) while Arsenal has mustered the joint-most (221, level with Man City).
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Yet six-and-a-half years ago, that loss for a Diego Maradona-led side featuring Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano, Carlos Tevez and other household names was the moment that, for many, emphasised just how tough playing in the breathless altitude of La Paz is, and worldwide managers adjusted accordingly.
