A corner for West Brom, in the final minute… Brunt delivers, Niasse clears. The hosts keep up the pressure but, once more, Everton hold firm.
90' +2
Niasse has the chance to lead an Everton counter, only to lose out to Evans. West Brom work it forward through Brunt, but his strike soars well over.
90' +1
There will be a minimum of three minutes added time…
89'
DOUBLE SAVE! Well, a first chance for Everton, as Niasse looks to flash a strike across Foster. West Brom’s goalkeeper stands firm, though, before getting up to deny Niasse again on the rebound.
88'
J. McClean enters the game and replaces M. Phillips.
B. Baningime enters the game and replaces T. Davies.
West Brom's final change sses Matt Phillips replaced by James McClean.
A third and final switch for Everton, moments after Pickford does well to deal with a West Brom corner. Beni Baningime comes on, replacing fellow youngster Tom Davies.
87'
Another terrific header from Kenny, who prevents Rodriguez heading home at the back post.
86'
The attacking play has simply not been up to scratch today, but heading into the final five minutes, one good chance for either side could be all that is required to win this one.
85'
CHANCE! A loose ball falls to Gibbs 18 yards out, but the full-back thumps his first-time strike well off target.
84'
HIGH AND WIDE! Well, what an awful strike from Phillips, who hits the free-kick right into the crowd. What a waste.
82'
A real chance now for West Brom, as Williams - despite winning the ball - barges into Barry, resulting in a free kick right on the edge of Everton’s area.
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81'
A rare Everton attack results in Keane prodding a pass through to Martina. The full-back turns a throughball towards Davies, but the midfielder can’t get there before the ball rolls out of play.
79'
G. Barry gets yellow.
A booking for Barry, who knows he has to bring down Niasse to prevent Everton getting away on the counter.
78'
Everton concede possession sloppily, giving West Brom yet another corner. The visitors are under some pressure, but Pickford is again on hand to get the set-piece clear of danger.
76'
A series of four West Brom corners eventually comes to nothing, as Pickford rushes out to punch clear.
75'
Superb from Brunt, who delivers an excellent, defence-splitting cross. Holgate, though, was alert to the danger.
73'
Another swift Everton counter is started by Pickford. Lennon latches onto the goalkeeper’s throw, feeding Niasse. The striker drives forward before turning a cut-back towards Sigurdsson, but he can’t beat Foster.
72'
CLOSE! West Brom’s high press forces Everton to concede possession deep in their own half. Gibbs puts in an inviting cross, but Phillips can’t get there.
69'
G. Krychowiak enters the game and replaces J. Livermore.
Everton can’t make much of it, though - Davies drilling over from the edge of the area. West Brom take advantage of the ball going out by making their second change, as Grzegorz Krychowiak comes on for Jake Livermore.
68'
C. Dawson gets yellow.
West Brom do have a player in the book now, though, as Dawson picks up a caution for a foul on Martina in a dangerous position down the left.
67'
A brilliant pass out from the back from Pickford sets Lennon free on the counter. The winger cuts inside, drawing a cynical foul from Evans, who somehow escapes a booking.
65'
Half-a-chance for West Brom, as Rodriguez gets the run on Williams to connect with a cross from the right. The striker can only send his header wide, though.
63'
Those changes will not see Everton change their shape, with Lennon slotting in just behind Niasse.
61'
O. Niasse enters the game and replaces D. Calvert-Lewin.
A. Lennon enters the game and replaces Y. Bolasie.
A foul on Calvert-Lewin finally allows Everton to make those changes. First, Lennon replaces Bolasie, who has managed an hour on his first appearance for over a year.
And the other change from Allardyce sees Niasse come on in place of Calvert-Lewin, who is handed a rest.
59'
What a block from Kenny, who gets across to ensure a venomous volley from Brunt does not test Pickford.
57'
It appears that Allardyce is now prepping a double change, with Oumar Niasse now preparing to come on as well as Aaron Lennon.
55'
A great run by Phillips, who drives to the backline while holding off Schneiderlin and Williams. His eventual cross, though, is a poor one.
53'
H. Robson-Kanu enters the game and replaces S. Rondón.
Indeed, the first substitution of the game sees Rondon - who can't continue - make way for Hal Robson-Kanu.
51'
A pause in play now, as Rondon goes down and receives treatment for what appears to be a hamstring injury - possibly pocked up in that chance a few moments ago.
50'
It looks like Bolasie’s match is about to come to an end, with Lennon readying himself on the sideline. A superb bit of skill from the Everton winger puts Kenny in, but the full-back’s cross is blocked.
49'
CHANCE! Rondon gets goal-side of Holgate, and looks all set to put West Brom in front. But, at the vital moment, the striker slips - sending his strike into the crowd.
48'
Half-a-chance for Everton as - after bundling his way through two poor challenges - Schneiderlin drills a pass across the cusp of West Brom’s area. Calvert-Lewin, Bolasie and Sigurdsson all try to connect, but none of them can do so.
46'
Welcome back for the second half. No changes for either side at the interval.
45'
Poor play from Holgate allows West Brom to counter. Rondon threads a through ball into the path of Rodriguez, but Pickford is out quickly.
44'
CLOSE! Brunt delivers a superb cross from a free kick down on the right, but Barry - who scored the winner for Everton in the corresponding fixture last term - sends his header onto the roof of the net.
43'
Sloppy play from Everton allows Barry in and, although the midfielder’s cross is cleared, Brunt latches onto the rebound. The Northern Ireland winger goes for a first time shot, but Pickford reacts sharply to make the stop.
41'
West Brom are on their longest ever winless run in league competition (D8 L9) – their last Premier League win came on August 19th.
39'
Davies and Kenny combine to good effect down West Brom’s left side, with Evans forced into a fine header to clear the full-back’s cross. The hosts look to counter, but Holgate does well to win a free-kick from Rodriguez.
37'
West Brom work a free kick short down the right flank - Brunt whipping in a cross - but Dawson’s header soars over.
35'
Everton must try to get Sigurdsson on the ball more from open play if they are to inflict some damage, you feel. West Brom have not particularly threatened since the opening stages, but the visitors seem to be bypassing their midfield too often.
33'
Everton haven’t lost away on Boxing Day since 2005 at Aston Villa (0-4), winning three and drawing two since. Allardyce’s side have certainly come into this game in recent minutes, though they are yet to craft a clear opening.
30'
What should arguably been a free-kick to Everton somehow results in a West Brom corner, after Phillips drives clear of Martina. Brunt delivers… but Pickford does well to punch it clear.
29'
Another well-worked Everton move sees Bolasie square up his man before delivering a cross to the front post, but Dawson clears ahead of Sigurdsson.
27'
Bolasie looks to mark his return to action with a wonder-strike from around 35 yards out. Needless to say, the winger doesn’t manage to get his strike anywhere near the target.
26'
Everton have just managed to settle somewhat now, but with Bolasie drifting wide, only Calvert-Lewin is in the box as an option for the crisp and West Brom’s defence are finding it relatively comfortable to deal with from open play.
24'
Everton’s current run of three consecutive away wins vs West Brom is their best current run in the competition, while only at Manchester City (4 between 2008-2010) and Sunderland (4 between 2002-2009) have they recorded longer away winning runs in the competition.
22'
Another terrific set-piece from Sigurdsson causes issues for West From, who can’t clear the danger before Williams wins a foul. Everton’s Icelandic playmaker puts in another great cross, but this time Barry does get it away.
21'
Good work from Everton down the right results in Bolasie finding space and delivering a great cross. Calvert-Lewin can’t get on to it, but Hegazi nevertheless concedes the corner.
19'
CHANCE! Pickford can only half-clear from the resulting corner, and is then caught out of position as Phillips delivers a great cross. Dawson, though, can only direct his header over.
18'
Great play from Barry, who barges Schneiderlin away with ease before spinning a neat pass into Rodriguez. The former Southampton forward looks to get the best of Holgate, but the defender does well to get the ball out of play.
17'
Sigurdsson delivers a typically wicked cross that has Foster and West Brom’s defence second-guessing, but no Everton player can connect with it.
16'
A chance now for Everton to relieve that pressure, as smart combination play between Bolasie and Sigurdsson results in Barry scything down Everton’s winger.
15'
The Baggies have lost their last three home Premier League games against Everton, last beating them at the Hawthorns in September 2012 (2-0). Pardew’s side have been well on top so far, though.
13'
Everton can’t get on the ball at all in midfield, and that means West Brom are having plenty of time and space to work moves down the flanks, and it can only be a matter of time before Rondon manages to capitalise on one of those crosses.
11'
Superb defending from Kenny now at the other end, as the youngster clears a dangerous cross from Brunt. West Brom keep up the pressure, though, and win a corner.
9'
Calvert-Lewin finds space behind West Brom’s defence, and proceeds to loft a cross back towards the edge of the area. Barry, however, is back in time to prevent Sigurdsson latching onto it.
7'
Allardyce won’t be happy that his side - who had to defend for the vast majority of their contest with Chelsea - allowed Rondon in. Everton have rarely played with a back three this term, so it may take the visitors some time to adapt.
6'
CLOSE! How has that not gone in!? Almost the perfect start for the hosts as Rodriguez whips in a brilliant cross that catches Everton’s defence cold. Rondon looked set to tuck in his second goal in as many games, but can’t make contact.
4'
The Baggies have lost their last three home Premier League games against Everton, last beating them at the Hawthorns in September 2012 (2-0). But they’ve lost their last three Boxing Day games in league competition.
2'
It actually appears that Everton, donning an all-blue changed strip today, are set-up in a 3-5-2, with Bolasie offering support to Calvert-Lewin and Sigurdsson sitting just ahead of Davies and Schneiderlin.
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KICK-OFF! We are underway at The Hawthorns, with West Brom getting proceedings up and running.
Hello and welcome, football fans, to this festive encounter between West Brom and Everton!
While Sam Allardyce is yet to taste defeat since taking charge of the Toffees - who sit comfortably in the top half heading into this clash - Alan Pardew is still in search of his first victory as West Brom’s boss.
A victory could lift Everton up into eighth, while a win for the 19th-placed Baggies would see them clamber away from the bottom.
The team news is in from The Hawthorns…
West Brom substitutes: Nyom, Robson-Kanu, Yacob, Myhill, McClean, Krychowiak, McAuley.
Two changes from Pardew from the West Brom side that were beaten 3-1 by Stoke City last time out. At the back, Craig Dawson replaces Allan Nyom while, up front, Hal Robson-Kanu makes way for Jay Rodriguez. In midfield, Gareth Barry faces his former club.
Allardyce, meanwhile, makes three alterations from the side that drew 0-0 with Chelsea. Due to Idrissa Gueye’s absence through injury, Ashley Williams comes in to a three-man defence, with Mason Holgate taking the place of Phil Jagielka. Wayne Rooney is again missing from the squad, meaning Yannick Bolasie - making his first start in over a year following his recovery from a knee injury - replaces Aaron Lennon.
HALF TIME: West Brom 0-0 Everton.
A largely uneventful first half at the Hawthorns sees the sides go in level at half-time. West Brom started well, but failed to find a way through Everton’s in-form defence.
The visitors, meanwhile, have missed Wayne Rooney’s presence in the middle of the park, and Allardyce may well be looking to his bench sooner rather than later in an attempt to snatch something here.
FULL TIME: West Brom 0-0 Everton.
An 18th game without a win for West Brom, who were much the better side today but never really managed a clear chance to get a winner.
That’s all from me. Until next time, thank you and goodbye!
So, while West Brom remain entrenched within the bottom three, Everton extend their unbeaten run under Sam Allardyce to six Premier League games.
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