West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth, 12 August 2017

Score1-0 to West Bromwich Albion
RefereeBobby Madley
CompetitionPremier League
VenueThe Hawthorns
Attendance25,011

View West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth head to head

Kick-off: 3.00pm Only one of the last 13 league and cup meetings since 1989 had now ended in a draw.

1 West Bromwich Albion

0 AFC Bournemouth

Goals:

Ahmed Hegazi 31 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ben Foster
Defender Craig Dawson
Defender Ahmed Hegazi
Defender Allan Nyom
Defender/Midfielder Jake Livermore
Defender/Midfielder/Forward James McClean
Midfielder Chris Brunt
Midfielder Sam Field
Midfielder Claudio Yacob
Midfielder/Forward Matt Phillips
Forward Jay Rodriguez

Starting lineup:

Asmir Begović Goalkeeper
Nathan Aké Defender
Steve Cook Defender
Charlie Daniels Defender/Midfielder
Simon Francis Defender/Midfielder
Harry Arter Midfielder
Ryan Fraser Midfielder
Marc Pugh Midfielder
Drew Surman Midfielder
Benik Afobe Forward
Josh King Forward

Substitutions:

Rekeem Harper for Sam Field 70
Hal Robson-Kanu for Matt Phillips 72
Salomón Rondón for Jay Rodriguez 88

Substitutions:

Jordon Ibe for Marc Pugh 46
Jermain Defoe for Benik Afobe 64
Adam Smith for Simon Francis 80

Cards:

Claudio Yacob 34 Y
Jay Rodriguez 82 Y
Hal Robson-Kanu 90 Y

Cards:

Harry Arter 86 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill
Defender/Midfielder Kane Wilson
Midfielder Nacer Chadli
Midfielder Rekeem Harper
Midfielder/Forward Jonathan Leko
Forward Hal Robson-Kanu
Forward Salomón Rondón

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Tyrone Mings
Defender Adam Smith
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder/Forward Jordon Ibe
Forward Jermain Defoe
Forward Lys Mousset

Comments:

West Bromwich Albion had now won consecutive opening league games for the first time since 1992. Ahmed Hegazy was the first player to score on his Premier League debut for the Baggies since Thievy Bifouma in a 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on 8 February 2014. Substitute Rekeem Harper became the second player born in this century (8 March 2000) to play in the Premier League after Angel Gomes for Manchester United on the final day of the previous season. West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis said: "How we never scored more than one, I just don't know. We had the most shots on goal and the most corners but we need to get some players in, and quickly. They have to be players that will improve us and we have to work hard over the next two weeks."

Comments:

AFC Bournemouth had now lost all three of their opening games in the Premier League (also 1-0 versus Aston Villa in 2015 and 3-1 versus Manchester United in 2016). Their ninth-place finish in the previous season's Premier League was the highest in the Cherries' 118-year history. They failed to score for only the second time in their last nine Premier League games. AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said: "The build-up to the goal was very disappointing. We gave away a needless free-kick, and against West Brom that is a dangerous thing. We have had enough football in pre-season to be ready, and I thought we were ready. The pitch was slow, and that is not an excuse."

1 West Bromwich Albion

Goals:

Ahmed Hegazi 31 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ben Foster
Defender Craig Dawson
Defender Ahmed Hegazi
Defender Allan Nyom
Defender/Midfielder Jake Livermore
Defender/Midfielder/Forward James McClean
Midfielder Chris Brunt
Midfielder Sam Field
Midfielder Claudio Yacob
Midfielder/Forward Matt Phillips
Forward Jay Rodriguez

Substitutions:

Rekeem Harper for Sam Field 70
Hal Robson-Kanu for Matt Phillips 72
Salomón Rondón for Jay Rodriguez 88

Cards:

Claudio Yacob 34 Y
Jay Rodriguez 82 Y
Hal Robson-Kanu 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill
Defender/Midfielder Kane Wilson
Midfielder Nacer Chadli
Midfielder Rekeem Harper
Midfielder/Forward Jonathan Leko
Forward Hal Robson-Kanu
Forward Salomón Rondón

Comments:

West Bromwich Albion had now won consecutive opening league games for the first time since 1992. Ahmed Hegazy was the first player to score on his Premier League debut for the Baggies since Thievy Bifouma in a 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on 8 February 2014. Substitute Rekeem Harper became the second player born in this century (8 March 2000) to play in the Premier League after Angel Gomes for Manchester United on the final day of the previous season. West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis said: "How we never scored more than one, I just don't know. We had the most shots on goal and the most corners but we need to get some players in, and quickly. They have to be players that will improve us and we have to work hard over the next two weeks."

0 AFC Bournemouth

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Asmir Begović Goalkeeper
Nathan Aké Defender
Steve Cook Defender
Charlie Daniels Defender/Midfielder
Simon Francis Defender/Midfielder
Harry Arter Midfielder
Ryan Fraser Midfielder
Marc Pugh Midfielder
Drew Surman Midfielder
Benik Afobe Forward
Josh King Forward

Substitutions:

Jordon Ibe for Marc Pugh 46
Jermain Defoe for Benik Afobe 64
Adam Smith for Simon Francis 80

Cards:

Harry Arter 86 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Tyrone Mings
Defender Adam Smith
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder/Forward Jordon Ibe
Forward Jermain Defoe
Forward Lys Mousset

Comments:

AFC Bournemouth had now lost all three of their opening games in the Premier League (also 1-0 versus Aston Villa in 2015 and 3-1 versus Manchester United in 2016). Their ninth-place finish in the previous season's Premier League was the highest in the Cherries' 118-year history. They failed to score for only the second time in their last nine Premier League games. AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said: "The build-up to the goal was very disappointing. We gave away a needless free-kick, and against West Brom that is a dangerous thing. We have had enough football in pre-season to be ready, and I thought we were ready. The pitch was slow, and that is not an excuse."