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Premier League
Feb 23, 2013 at 3pm UK
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2-1
Reaction
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Romelu Lukaku: 'Confidence is growing with every goal'
West Bromwich Albion striker Romelu Lukaku believes his confidence is growing with every goal he scores following his brace against Sunderland. Feb 24, 04:30
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Danny Graham: "The ball wasn't running for us"
Sunderland striker Danny Graham feels that luck wasn't on the Black Cats side in their defeat to West Bromwich Albion. Feb 24, 04:21
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Peter Odemwingie makes West Brom return
Steve Clarke insists that Peter Odemwingie is part of the West Brom squad after reintroducing him to first-team action against Sunderland.Feb 23, 18:00
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Steve Clarke: 'I was nervous'
Steve Clarke says that he was nervous as West Bromwich Albion tried to see out a 2-1 victory over Sunderland at The Hawthorns.Feb 23, 17:47
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Sunderland defeat disappoints Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill feels that his Sunderland side deserved a share of the spoils against West Bromwich Albion.Feb 23, 17:20
The Match
Match Report
Romelu Lukaku scores twice as West Brom climb to seventh in the Premier League table courtesy of a 2-1 win over Sunderland at The Hawthorns.
HT Report
Romelu Lukaku gives West Brom a 1-0 lead over Sunderland at The Hawthorns after a first half in which referee Roger East was the central figure.
Team News
Steve Clarke names Peter Odemwingie on the West Brom bench for the Hawthorns clash against Sunderland, who hand a first start to January signing Danny Graham.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunderland's trip to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion.
Build-up
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Martin O'Neill hoping for "re-energised" Sunderland
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful that his side are "re-energised" following a break in the Premier League season. Feb 21, 21:05
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Simon Mignolet aware of Romelu Lukaku threat
Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet is fully aware of the threat striker Romelu Lukaku will pose for his side when they face West Brom this Saturday. Feb 21, 18:08
Simon Mignolet wary of Romelu Lukaku
Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet tells his defenders that they will have to be at their best against Romelu Lukaku.Feb 21, 15:24
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