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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League game between West Brom and Fulham as Felix Magath takes charge of the visitors for the first time.

Premier League / Matchday 27
The Hawthorns / 22.02.2014
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Tom Adams

Updated 22/02/2014 at 16:52 GMT


16'
Fulham have looked more assured in possession going forward, and a Dejagah cross from the right is taken off the head of Rodallega by McAuley. Good defending as the Colombian was in a good position.
15'
Riether sends a promising looking ball into the box from the right wing but West Brom clear, although the Cottagers pick up the ball on the halfway line and come again.
14'
Hangeland fouls Thievy to break up a promising West Brom attack, and as the ball goes forward the Norwegian makes a hash of his clearance with Amorebieta eventually winning a fortuitous throw for Fulham. The defensive jitters are there.
13'
West Brom have had 16 different goalscorers this season, but Berahino is their top scorer with four goals. That might go some way to explaining their struggles.
12'
Thievy dribbles to good effect down the left wing and tees up Berahino, whose snap shot from the edge of the box sails over the bar.
11'
The opening exchanges have been bitty to say the least, with an obvious lack of confidence from both sides. Fulham, through their attacking pair of Holtby and Rodallega have marginally shaded the action so far.
10'
Fulham win a free kick after Richardson is fouled. Sidwell pumps the ball forward but gives away possession, however, Berahino plays the ball out of play as he tries to pass to Brunt.
9'
Kieran Richardson attempts to run down the left wing but is tackled by Jones, who wins a throw-in, much to the chagrin of Richardson.
8'
Parker cuts out a Liam Ridgewell forward to win possession for Fulham and allows them to build an attack through Ashkan Dejagah down the right.
7'
Holtby and Rodallega combine to good effect on the edge of the West Brom box but the German can't get his shot on targets and it flies harmlessly wide.
6'
Both teams are playing a 4-4-1-1 system, with Thievy off Berahino for West Brom and Holtby off Rodallega for Fulham.
5'
Saido Berahino takes advantage of the disorganisation in Fulham's defence and runs into space down the left wing but, like Brunt's, his cross finds no one in the penalty area.
4'
Hugo Rodallega concedes a free kick after beating Gareth McAuley which Jones sends to Brunt on the left wing, but his cross isn't met by anyone.
3'
Holtby's initial corner is headed away by Billy Jones but the on loan Tottenham man sends it back in and John Heitinga meets it with a header which he sends over the bar from point blank range.
2'
Scott Parker wins a free kick and looks to have picked up a knock but he is able to continue. The dead ball is floated into the box by Lewis Holtby and earns Fulham a corner.
1'
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A minute's applause is observed in tribute to Sir Tom Finney. Fulham kick off, playing from left to right.
14:55
Magath's first job will be to try and stop the Fulham defence leaking goals. They have conceded 58 in 26 games, a league high, and they are also winless in six, losing five of those games.
14:50
Nicolas Anelka has failed to return for West Brom, who are also without Claudio Yacob and Stephane Sessegnon but Jonas Olsson and Billy Jones are back to bolster the Baggies' defence.
14:45
There is no place for Darren Bent in Magath's first Fulham squad, but Hugo Rodallega starts up front while Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou, signed from Olympiacos in January, has to settle for a place among the subs.
14:40
There is a similarly immediate need for victory at Fulham, who sit rock bottom of the Premier League and four points from safety. With only 12 games left Magath will be keen to get off the mark as soon as possible.
14:35
Although Mel is winless in five games, he has already overseen impressive draws against Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton. But with only one win in 17, in all competitions, West Brom need to pick up three points.