Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Barclays Premier League clash between Arsenal and West Brom at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners’ slim title hopes were all-but extinguished following their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend but they will be hoping to bolster their hopes of a top three finish with a victory over the Baggies that would see them leapfrog Manchester City in third. WBA are pretty much safe as they are 10 points clear of the drop zone and could move into 11th spot if they spring a surprise here. Kick off 7.45pm BST.
Premier League / Matchday 30
Emirates Stadium / 21.04.2016
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- A. Sánchez(6', 38')
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Updated 21/04/2016 at 20:35 GMT
31'
The Baggies unlucky not to be level. Cech was well beaten by the header but the crossbar came to Arsenal's rescue. The Gunners need to go again now. They have lost the impetus they had at the very start of the contest.
30'
OFF THE BAR! Gareth McAuley rises at the near post but sees his header from the right-wing corner ping back off the woodwork.
29'
WBA force another corner. This is a better spell for Pulis and co.
28'
PHOTO: Fighting Fletcher takes on returning Ramsey.
27'
Cech gets a firm punch on the ball after the delivery landed right in the middle of his six-yard box. Arsenal eventually move it clear and the danger is averted.
26'
A good moment for the away side. The ball is cut back to Fletcher from the right but his attempted shot is deflected behind for a corner. Giroud defends the first set piece and McClean will try again.
25'
A wonderful flick from Sanchez sends Bellerin surging forward from the right back slot. The man named in the PFA team of the year gets clear of his man but drills a rising effort wide of the near post upright.
24'
Ramsey tidies up in the midfield after James McClean threatened a run and shot from distance.
23'
Iwobi turns a looks for a quick ball in behind that is way overhit. Easy for Ben Foster.
22'
A hoisted WBA free kick leads to a brief foray down the right but it comes to nothing. Arsenal back on the attack. Normal service resumed.
21'
Wonderful skills from Sandro in the midfield. A delightful turn sees him swivel into space before being brought down just inside Arsenal's half.
20'
Saido Berahino has barely had a kick. He's scored four goals in 28 league appearances this season, having scored 14 in 2014-15.
19'
PHOTO: RED HOT CHILEAN.
18'
He's squinting away but looks to have it under control. Arsenal continue to dictate the tempo.
17'
A brief stoppage as Giroud has a contact lens malfunction!
16'
So, is this going to be one of those 'I was there' matches?! Sounds like quite few regulars have given it a miss.
15'
Sanchez holds his run and jinks into the right of the area before hanging up a cross towards the back post that curves behind. Arsenal looking dangerous every time they come forward.
14'
Arsenal knocking it about with little pressure from the visitors. They are struggling to make this competitive at present.
13'
The fit again Jack Wilshere watching on from the stands. Wenger revealed the midfielder could feature at Sunderland at the weekend after coming through a couple of U21 matches unscathed.
12'
What can WBA do to find a way back into this? The stats suggest they don't have the firepower... STAT: West Brom have averaged lower than a goal a game under Tony Pulis in the Premier League (0.98 – 50 goals in 51 games).
11'
Sanchez chests down and Iwobi pass, does a bit of keepy-up and then arrows a pass towards the left of the area that only just fails to pick out a teammate. Sanchez has got his groove on!