West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United

The freekick goes long but target man Moore can't get near to it. West Ham clear before Hutchison cleverly wins a freekick on the right

Lomas launches an up-and-under but Defoe is offside. Anything will do for the visitors now

Rekpa clears from Moore after Dichio wins yet another header.

Here comes Breen to replace Bowyer, who's had his best game for the Hammers today

Another Dichio flick-on - again James is out to collect at Hughes' feet. Hammers break and Hutchison's neat touch takes him past Moore but Hoult is out to claim

Albion chuck it into the mixer again. Chambers comes crashing down in a ruck of players, but referee Dean is unimpressed

Another great save from the England stopper. On comes Hutchison for Ferdinand

Hughes beats Pearce to a bouncing ball but James is out brilliantly to block again

Defoe frees Bowyer for a run on goal, cutting inside Moore to shoot left-footed, but Hoult gathers a swerving ball

Repka clears under pressure from Hughes. Up comes James to claim the long throw in a crowded six-yard box

Repka makes a hash of clearing Dichio's flick-on and Dobie's first touch is a one-one-one with James, who stands tall to deny the substitute a gilt-edged chance

Baggies boss Megson make a double change. Sigurdsson and Dobie on for Wallwork and McInnes

For the umpteenth time, Dichio draws a foul from Repka. Koumas lofts it to the far post but Moore is penalised

Now a Hammers freekick at the other end. Bowyer crosses but Sinclair's flick pops over the bar

Helter-skelter stuff as Albion counter. Hughes cuts inside from the right but Repka and Brevett do enough to deny him a shooting chance

West Ham break from the corner, Defoe running free. Bowyer arrives in support but Sinclair finally loses out

As can terrible howlers... Sinclair heads back weakly but James pulls off a great save to deny Hughes

Superb work from both Bowyer and substitute Defoe there and Sinclair did well to generate such force on the ball. Against the general run of play but those precious moments of quality can make the difference

Bowyer sends a screaming cross in from the right though... Defoe's touch allows Ferdinand to head against the bar but Sinclair is there to power in the follow-up header for West Ham's second. 2-1!

Carrick looks long for Defoe Brevett makes an interception. But it's another overhit pass.

Now Moore hoofs it long for Albion and James has to be alert as Hughes threatens to reach the bouncing ball inside the box

Defoe offside as he chases James' long clearance

Johnson overhits as Bowyer runs inside in support. The defender gets another chance though - but this time blasts his cross goes beyond everyone and out for a throw on the far side

Brevett twice has to clear under pressure from Dichio. Then James rushes out of goal to claim ahead of Hughes

Koumas blasts low - off the wall and half cleared but Wallwork is there to hammer at goal again. Another brave block and West Ham somehow get it away

Dichio looked to be square as the ball was played in. Another bad break for the home side, but it's all Albion as Koumas lines up another freekick, right on the edge of the box

Now Koumas finds Hughes in space on the inside right. Dichio is square and plants the cross past James, but again the offside flag's up to deny the Baggies

A hectic opening to the second half, with more of the same robust play

Ferdinand, on the edge of the box, flicks on for Bowyer but he can't control

Bedlam in the Hammers ranks, not for the first time this season, but they get respite with a freekick down the left. Out comes Hoult to claim the cross though

Repka beaten to the header from six yards... Now Carrick sees yellow for a bad challenge. Dichio rises at the far post and Hughes twists to shoot, bringing a wonderful point-blank save from James

Albion build down the left, winning a corner. James punches clear but it's worked back to Koumas wide out and his cross is powered home by Dichio for the equaliser. 1-1!

Substitute Defoe stretches his legs, chasing the long ball but Hoult is out to clear

Sinclair makes a near-post clearance and as play halts Di Canio, who doesn't seem to be suffering any injury, is furious to be replaced

Di Canio picks out Lomas this time, but the Irishman's cross is over the top. Goalkick. Meanwhile, Defoe is ready to come on...

No changes to either side. West Ham win a throw. Lomas chucks long and Di Canio tumbles under Chambers' challenge as Albion hesitate: penalty claims but nothing given

How will Albion respond to that terrible blow before half-time? Hammers restart..

Sinclair makes amends for that howler right on the stroke of half. A packed Hawthorns is stunned as referee Dean blows for the break

Hammers build down the left. Di Canio holds it up for Lomas to cross. Sinclair beats Moore to the ball before hooking a brilliant left-footer past Hoult for the opener. 1-0 West Ham!

One minute to be added

Pearce hesitates under pressure from Dichio and Johnson has to clear behind. Wrestlemania in the box as Koumas takes the corner, Dichio gets to the ball first but no control on the header which skids off wide of James' left stick

Chambers finds Koumas to cross from on the right. Repka heads away but the Baggies build again. Wallwork strikes from range - on target but James is equal to it

Now Gregan sends an old-fashioned garryowen towards Dichio, who's punished for another tussle with Repka

Up to the far end, where Chambers wins a corner. Koumas takes, Moore wins a header on the far side. McInnes is square in support but the shot is weak and wide

Incredible miss that leaves the Hawthorns heaving a huge sigh of relief. Now Ferdinand bursts forward but handles the ball as he turns to strike at goal

Hammers build down the right, winning a series of throw-ins. Lomas hurls one into the box, bouncing for Bowyer. It breaks for Carrick to hit - Hoult spills it but Sinclair somehow smacks his volley off the top of the bar from six yards. Are you watching Ryan Giggs?

Finally a yellow card as Gregan lunges in from behind on Ferdinand, wide on the Hammers left

Repka and Dichio tussle again as Albion hit it long. Neither get near it as the ball bounds out of play

Lomas hits it straight out of play after Repka climbs all over Dichio to win a header

Dichio the target, but he loses out on the far side as Sinclair closes in

Wallwork intercepts just as Di Canio looks like carving out a break for Bowyer through midfield. Another freekick as Brevett crashes in

Bowyer takes at the far side, but a poor delivery. Headed clear at the near post

As ever, Baggies boss Megson keeping up a constant bellow throughout proceedings... Meanwhile, Di Canio finds Lomas overlapping, then crossing. Bowyer arrives late to hit, only for the ball to cannon off a defender for a corner. Unlucky

Now Hughes presses - Albion corner. Up goes veteran Ferdinand to head clear under considerable pressure

Terrible luck for Udeze, but Hughes - if indeed he was the player flagged - was sloppy there. Meanwhile Gregan crashes in on Sinclair wide out. The Hammers win another freekick for Di Canio to loft it to the far post, where Bowyer heads wide

Now the Nigerian plays a sweet one-two with Dichio before slotting the ball past James - but the flag's up. Hughes was the guilty man, but arguably not the 'active' player forward

Quality at a premium to say the least here. Wallwork spreads it nicely to Udeze on the left, but the Hammers close in quickly, forcing the ball back

Indeed he takes aim, but gets underneath his right-footer, much to the relief of James and the Hammers fans behind him

Now Pearce is penalised - cue ironic cheers. Chance here for Koumas possibly...

Repka crashes in on Dichio, but played waved on as the Baggies build again. This time Chambers gives it away

Sinclair holds it up on the West Ham left. In crashes Gregan - inevitably a freekick. Ferdinand climbs well for Di Canio's cross but heads well over

Poor ball by Bowyer down the right - straight to Gilchrist and Albion build again

Gilchrist forced into emergency action, heading Sinclair's cross behind as Ferdinand waits. Hoult gets up to collect the corner

Now Chambers finds Dichio, who flicks on but Hughes is offside

Righ wing-back Chambers joins in the act, bringing Brevett down to give the Hammers a freekick

Glenn Roeder furious with that. Brevett meanwhile has to turn the ball out for a throw as Dichio bears down

They go long for Hughes. Wallwork spreads it right. Then some fearsome tackling from Carrick and Lomas before Koumas lunges in ferociously on Brevett. Lucky not to see yellow and ref Mike Dean doesn't even award a foul

Lomas presses well, blocking Gilchrist's clearance. Baggies throw

Dichio holding up play nicely, although Hughes is then guilty of hesitant play as he tries to stay onside. West Ham pick up but the momentum is very much with the home side though

Pearce, beaten in the air, is down injured and West Ham are grateful for the breather

Moore rises at the far post and crashes a powerful header against James' left upright. Johnson hoofs clear as Hughes lurks for the rebound

Udeze finds McInnes down the Albion left. In comes Carrick - freekick.

Di Canio finds Bowyer is space on the right. The Italian looks for the cross into the box but it's too strong and Hoult gets there first, gathering at the second attempt

Dichio is fouled by Repka. Albion build down the left but right-back Johnson is there to tidy up

As expected, little time on the ball as both teams swap possession

The visitors break through Sinclair and Ferdinand - but Di Canio and Bowyer are closed out on the edge of the box.

Moore hits an early Baggies freekick long, but straight to Hammers keeper James

Albion - to a tremendous Hawthorns crescendo - kick off

Notable suspensions for Albion striker Jason Roberts and key Hammers men Joe Cole and Frederic Kanoute. Meanwhile The Baggies prefer Ifeanyi Udeze to Neil Clement on the left side...

All the Hawthorns action here - kicking off at 14.00 GMT

West Ham break from the corner, Defoe running free. Bowyer arrives in support but Sinclair finally loses out

As can terrible howlers... Sinclair heads back weakly but James pulls off a great save to deny Hughes

Superb work from both Bowyer and substitute Defoe there and Sinclair did well to generate such force on the ball. Against the general run of play but those precious moments of quality can make the difference

Bowyer sends a screaming cross in from the right though... Defoe's touch allows Ferdinand to head against the bar but Sinclair is there to power in the follow-up header for West Ham's second. 2-1!

Carrick looks long for Defoe Brevett makes an interception. But it's another overhit pass.

Now Moore hoofs it long for Albion and James has to be alert as Hughes threatens to reach the bouncing ball inside the box

Defoe offside as he chases James' long clearance

Johnson overhits as Bowyer runs inside in support. The defender gets another chance though - but this time blasts his cross goes beyond everyone and out for a throw on the far side

Brevett twice has to clear under pressure from Dichio. Then James rushes out of goal to claim ahead of Hughes

Koumas blasts low - off the wall and half cleared but Wallwork is there to hammer at goal again. Another brave block and West Ham somehow get it away

Dichio looked to be square as the ball was played in. Another bad break for the home side, but it's all Albion as Koumas lines up another freekick, right on the edge of the box

Now Koumas finds Hughes in space on the inside right. Dichio is square and plants the cross past James, but again the offside flag's up to deny the Baggies

A hectic opening to the second half, with more of the same robust play

Ferdinand, on the edge of the box, flicks on for Bowyer but he can't control

Bedlam in the Hammers ranks, not for the first time this season, but they get respite with a freekick down the left. Out comes Hoult to claim the cross though

Repka beaten to the header from six yards... Now Carrick sees yellow for a bad challenge. Dichio rises at the far post and Hughes twists to shoot, bringing a wonderful point-blank save from James

Albion build down the left, winning a corner. James punches clear but it's worked back to Koumas wide out and his cross is powered home by Dichio for the equaliser. 1-1!

Substitute Defoe stretches his legs, chasing the long ball but Hoult is out to clear

Sinclair makes a near-post clearance and as play halts Di Canio, who doesn't seem to be suffering any injury, is furious to be replaced

Di Canio picks out Lomas this time, but the Irishman's cross is over the top. Goalkick. Meanwhile, Defoe is ready to come on...

No changes to either side. West Ham win a throw. Lomas chucks long and Di Canio tumbles under Chambers' challenge as Albion hesitate: penalty claims but nothing given

How will Albion respond to that terrible blow before half-time? Hammers restart..

Sinclair makes amends for that howler right on the stroke of half. A packed Hawthorns is stunned as referee Dean blows for the break

Hammers build down the left. Di Canio holds it up for Lomas to cross. Sinclair beats Moore to the ball before hooking a brilliant left-footer past Hoult for the opener. 1-0 West Ham!

One minute to be added

Pearce hesitates under pressure from Dichio and Johnson has to clear behind. Wrestlemania in the box as Koumas takes the corner, Dichio gets to the ball first but no control on the header which skids off wide of James' left stick

Chambers finds Koumas to cross from on the right. Repka heads away but the Baggies build again. Wallwork strikes from range - on target but James is equal to it

Now Gregan sends an old-fashioned garryowen towards Dichio, who's punished for another tussle with Repka

Up to the far end, where Chambers wins a corner. Koumas takes, Moore wins a header on the far side. McInnes is square in support but the shot is weak and wide

Incredible miss that leaves the Hawthorns heaving a huge sigh of relief. Now Ferdinand bursts forward but handles the ball as he turns to strike at goal

Hammers build down the right, winning a series of throw-ins. Lomas hurls one into the box, bouncing for Bowyer. It breaks for Carrick to hit - Hoult spills it but Sinclair somehow smacks his volley off the top of the bar from six yards. Are you watching Ryan Giggs?

Finally a yellow card as Gregan lunges in from behind on Ferdinand, wide on the Hammers left

Repka and Dichio tussle again as Albion hit it long. Neither get near it as the ball bounds out of play

Lomas hits it straight out of play after Repka climbs all over Dichio to win a header

Dichio the target, but he loses out on the far side as Sinclair closes in

Wallwork intercepts just as Di Canio looks like carving out a break for Bowyer through midfield. Another freekick as Brevett crashes in

Bowyer takes at the far side, but a poor delivery. Headed clear at the near post

As ever, Baggies boss Megson keeping up a constant bellow throughout proceedings... Meanwhile, Di Canio finds Lomas overlapping, then crossing. Bowyer arrives late to hit, only for the ball to cannon off a defender for a corner. Unlucky

Now Hughes presses - Albion corner. Up goes veteran Ferdinand to head clear under considerable pressure

Terrible luck for Udeze, but Hughes - if indeed he was the player flagged - was sloppy there. Meanwhile Gregan crashes in on Sinclair wide out. The Hammers win another freekick for Di Canio to loft it to the far post, where Bowyer heads wide

Now the Nigerian plays a sweet one-two with Dichio before slotting the ball past James - but the flag's up. Hughes was the guilty man, but arguably not the 'active' player forward

Quality at a premium to say the least here. Wallwork spreads it nicely to Udeze on the left, but the Hammers close in quickly, forcing the ball back

Indeed he takes aim, but gets underneath his right-footer, much to the relief of James and the Hammers fans behind him

Now Pearce is penalised - cue ironic cheers. Chance here for Koumas possibly...

Repka crashes in on Dichio, but played waved on as the Baggies build again. This time Chambers gives it away

Sinclair holds it up on the West Ham left. In crashes Gregan - inevitably a freekick. Ferdinand climbs well for Di Canio's cross but heads well over

Poor ball by Bowyer down the right - straight to Gilchrist and Albion build again

Gilchrist forced into emergency action, heading Sinclair's cross behind as Ferdinand waits. Hoult gets up to collect the corner

Now Chambers finds Dichio, who flicks on but Hughes is offside

Righ wing-back Chambers joins in the act, bringing Brevett down to give the Hammers a freekick

Glenn Roeder furious with that. Brevett meanwhile has to turn the ball out for a throw as Dichio bears down

They go long for Hughes. Wallwork spreads it right. Then some fearsome tackling from Carrick and Lomas before Koumas lunges in ferociously on Brevett. Lucky not to see yellow and ref Mike Dean doesn't even award a foul

Lomas presses well, blocking Gilchrist's clearance. Baggies throw

Dichio holding up play nicely, although Hughes is then guilty of hesitant play as he tries to stay onside. West Ham pick up but the momentum is very much with the home side though

Pearce, beaten in the air, is down injured and West Ham are grateful for the breather

Moore rises at the far post and crashes a powerful header against James' left upright. Johnson hoofs clear as Hughes lurks for the rebound

Udeze finds McInnes down the Albion left. In comes Carrick - freekick.

Di Canio finds Bowyer is space on the right. The Italian looks for the cross into the box but it's too strong and Hoult gets there first, gathering at the second attempt

Dichio is fouled by Repka. Albion build down the left but right-back Johnson is there to tidy up

As expected, little time on the ball as both teams swap possession

The visitors break through Sinclair and Ferdinand - but Di Canio and Bowyer are closed out on the edge of the box.

Moore hits an early Baggies freekick long, but straight to Hammers keeper James

Albion - to a tremendous Hawthorns crescendo - kick off

Notable suspensions for Albion striker Jason Roberts and key Hammers men Joe Cole and Frederic Kanoute. Meanwhile The Baggies prefer Ifeanyi Udeze to Neil Clement on the left side...

All the Hawthorns action here - kicking off at 14.00 GMT