Tony Pulis has seen his side locked in a scrappy encounter with Hull City during the first 45 minutes of league football in charge of West Bromwich Albion, as the sides enter the break with the score level at 0-0.

Hull's Maynor Figueroa looked lively in the opening stages of his first start since May and flashed an audacious effort wide in the fifth minute.

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West Brom's first chance came after 18 minutes following a good exchange between Saido Berahino and Stephane Sessegnon, but the former could only roll the ball wide from a promising position.

Allan McGregor was then tested by the England striker, but he comfortably dealt with his 20-yard effort.

Hull's forward duo were starved of possession for the majority of the first half and when Abel Hernandez eventually got the ball he blazed a 35-yard volley over the bar.

Hernandez and Nikica Jelavic then both left the field through injury in a miserable first half for the Tigers, who should have fallen a goal behind on the stroke of half time, only for Brown Ideye to scuff his shot wide of the mark despite being found in acres of space in front of goal.