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Feb 25, 2017 3.00pm
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  • Craig Dawson 10' goal
  • Gareth McAuley 22' goal
  • Allan Nyom 49' yellowcard
  • James McClean 69' yellowcard
  • goal Joshua King 5'

Team News: Jack Wilshere starts for Bournemouth

Wilshere starts for Bournemouth

Jack Wilshere has passed a late fitness test on an ankle injury to start Bournemouth's trip to West Bromwich Albion this afternoon.

In all, Cherries manager Eddie Howe makes two changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Manchester City earlier this month as he looks to steer his side away from relegation drama.

Simon Francis is ruled out with a hamstring injury, meaning a recall for Tyrone Mings in the heart of the defence alongside Adam Smith, Steve Cook and Charlie Daniels.

The other change comes in the midfield as Jordon Ibe misses out entirely and is replaced by Marc Pugh as support for lone striker Joshua King.

For the hosting Baggies, Tony Pulis is forced into one change from the side that claimed a 2-2 draw at West Ham United a fortnight ago.

Matt Phillips is forced to miss the game with a hamstring injury and as a result, Chris Brunt moves further up the field and Jonny Evans - fit again after his own hamstring injury - slots into the back four.

Salomon Rondon continues in a lone striker role up front, with attacking support from Brunt, Nacer Chadli and James Morrison, while Jake Livermore and Darren Fletcher operate in defensive midfield.

The bench includes a return for Claudio Yacob, who is passed fit again after a recent bout of appendicitis.

West Bromwich Albion: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Livermore, Fletcher; Chadli, Morrison, Brunt; Rondon Subs: Myhill; Olsson, Robson-Kanu, Yacob, McClean, Leko, Field

Bournemouth: Boruc; A Smith, Cook, Mings, Daniels; Surman; Arter, Wilshere, Pugh, Fraser; King Subs: Allsop, B Smith, Gosling, Stanislas, Gradel, Mousset, Afobe

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