Hal Robson-Kanu gets into a promising position in the centre of the West Ham goalmouth - but his downward header is an easy take for visiting keeper Joe Hart. It's been that sort of game really.
85'
A. Nyom enters the game and replaces K. Gibbs.
Substitution Kieran Gibbs Allan Romeo Nyom. This game was hardly big on momentum anyway, and is now being made annoyingly stop-start in its death throes by a succession of changes.
83'
J. McClean gets yellow.
Yellow card James McClean for a clumsy challenge on Antonio.
82'
D. Sakho enters the game and replaces A. Carroll.
Substitution Andy Carroll Diafra Sakho West Ham's decision to hold on to Sakho during the transfer window caused some debate amongst fans. Has he got enough time to win over his critics with a decision intervention in this match?
77'
The injured Collins has now taken his place on the West Ham bench after treatment, and it looks like it was his left ankle that was the cause of his ealry exit.
76'
J. McClean enters the game and replaces M. Phillips.
A. Ayew enters the game and replaces J. Hernández.
Substitution Matt Phillips James McClean
Substitution Javier Hernández Balcázar André Ayew Pelé. The diminutive Hernandez has had an extremely quiet game, so maybe the entrance of the considerably bigger Ayew, who scored the second goal against Huddersfield on Monday night, might pose a bit more threat up front.
72'
H. Robson-Kanu enters the game and replaces C. Brunt.
Substitution Chris Brunt Hal Robson-Kanu. Brunt has been one of West Brom's more creative looking players so far but the rest of the team have failed to rise to the challenge he has set them. Will the arrival of the Welsh international maybe shake them to life a bit more?
66'
B. Foster gets yellow.
Yellow card Ben Foster. Was just yellow enough? The West Brom keeper charges out of his box and with an outstretched leg, brings down West Ham's Hernandez with the ball long since out of the picture. A defender may have managed to get back, and it was out wide rather than with the goal at the striker's mercy, but definitely a talking point there.
62'
It's heating up now - no sooner is Arnautovic on the pitch that he is, er, on the pitch, felled after going for a 50-50 ball in the air with Craig Dawson and taking a heavey blow on his ankle. Angry scenes on the touchline between the managers before it all ends with a handshake and smiles, and Arnautovic up and running. The game is definitely livening up a bit, though.
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58'
M. Arnautović enters the game and replaces J. Collins.
Substitution James Collins Marko Arnautović
56'
A turning point? Out of nothing, Collins is down injured and looking in a lot of pain. He took a knock just before half time, and when running forward with the ball near the halfway line, with no-one near him, suddenly reared up in great discomfort and made it clear instantly that he had to come off. It looked like it might be his left ankle, and he was helped from the field. Defender off, attacker (Arnatovic) on. What difference will that make to the game?
53'
One of the most notable things about the game so far is the absence of real cutting edge from either side up front. West Ham's midfield has looked enthusiastic but Andy Carroll and Hernandez, who is admittedly playing out wide, have offered little, and similarly West Brom have been very quiet on the attacking front.
47'
Almost a lively start to the second half there - Cresswell's corner from the right for West Ham is met by the head of Jose Fonte, who jumps highest, but his downward header goes the wrong side of Foster's right-hand upright.
45' +1
Concern for the visitors right at the end of the half as first James Collins needs treatment for an ankle injury, and then Obiang grimaces clutching his left thigh, just above the knee. The fact he continues to play would suggest it is just a twinge, rather than a hamstring problem, but Slaven Bilic's halftime teamtalk may need to contain a few contingency plans now.
37'
West Brom's best chance so far - a great turn of pace on the left wing by Matt Phillips to beat his marker and fire in a cross for James Morrison, well placed in the centre of the box, but his header is way off target and ends up dribbling out for a throw. A real waste.
30'
So close to a West Ham opener! Pedro Obiang chances his arm from near the halfway line and loops a shot way over keeper Foster, but sees it rebound off the bar. Might things liven up a bit now?
28'
Antonio looks like the player most likely to make a difference for either side so far, full of energy and determination whenever the ball comes near him, and he draws the first save out of West Brom keeper Ben Foster with a low shot from distance. The move began when he charged out of his own half and down the pitch, so it deserved a more testing finale than an easy gather for the keeper.
21'
West Brom's Gareth Barry equals Ryan Giggs' record number of Premier League appearances today - 632. It's safe to say that so far, it has not been one of the more lively and memorable matches in which he has played.
14'
West Ham have a free kick on the right after Kieran Gibbs shoves over Michail Antonio but Aaron Cresswell's effort is easily blocked. Still neither side really taking control of the match.
11'
So close to an opening goal for West Brom. Chris Brunt causes all kinds of problems for West Ham wide on the right, and they can only force his cross behind for a corner. From that, Gareth Barry flashes a header just over the bar.
9'
P. Zabaleta gets yellow.
Yellow card Pablo Javier Zabaleta Girod. The veteran Argentine defender complains but has little to argue about after his late challenge on Grzegorz Krychowiak under the nose of the referee sees him booked.
7'
A good early chance for West Ham, not the most complicated of styles but Zababeta and Antonio combine well on the right to set up a chance for Andy Carroll, who loses his footing at the vital time. An early warning for the home side.
4'
First effort on goal of the game from West Brom's Chris Brunt, a low shot from the edge of the box easily held by West Ham keeper Joe Hart. Tentative stuff so far.
1'
And we're off! West Brom get things under way, wearing their tradition blue and white stripes and white shorts, with white socks. West Ham in claret and blue shirts, blue shorts and claret socks.
And we're under way again, with Javier Hernandez restarting matters. He barely figured in the first half.
Good afternoon and welcome to the Hawthorns for the Premier League clash between West Brom and West Ham. Both sides will be particularly keen for a win today - West Brom were turned over 3-1 at newly promoted Brighton last time out, whilst the Irons eased some of their early season pressure with a much-needed 2-0 win over Huddersfield.
Not long to go now until kick-off so let's see how the two teams line up today.
West Brom subs: Nyom, Robson-Kanu, Yacob, Rondon, Myhill, McClean, McAuley.
West Ham (3-4-3): Hart; Fonte, Reid, Collins; Cresswell, Obiang, Kouyate, Zabaleta; Hernandez, Antonio, Carroll.
West Ham substitutes: Arnautovic, Adrian, Sakho, Ayew, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Rice.
It's all very friendly on the touchline pre-match between managers Tony Pulis and Slaven Bilic. How will things be once the game kicks off?
Half time West Brom 0-0 West Ham. Apart from Obiang's spectacular effort from near the halfway line, precious little for either set of fans to get too excited about. It all seems very tentative so far, with no one individual showing any sign of taking the game by the scruff of its neck and dictating things. If that happens, the second half might be a bit more lively than the first.
FULL TIME West Brom 0-0 West Ham. A deserved sharing of the points as neither team did enough to deserve all three. West Ham had the better of possession but neither team showed any great intent or threat up front, and Pedro Obiang's opportunist effort against the crossbar from the halfway line in the first half was the only real moment of genuine excitement from either side. For the Baggies, another point maintains their solid start to the season.
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