The teams are in - Arsenal v West Brom
By Jemma Tappenden
August 16 2008
Baggies boss Tony Mowbray hands full league debuts to three of his summer signings for this lunchtime kick off against Arsenal on the opening day of the season. Scott Carson starts in goal for Albion, whislt defender Abdoulaye Meite and midfielder Marek Cech are also handed first team starts. Ishmael Miller starts as a stand alone striker in Albions 4-5-1 line up.
Arsene Wenger drope Aaron Ramsey and Robin Van Persie to the bench and hands starts to Samir Nasri and Nicklas Bendtner
Albion Line Up (4-5-1):Keeper - Carson.
Defence - Hoefkens, Barnett, Meite, Robinson.
Midfield – Brunt, Kim, Morrison, Greening, Cech.
Up front – Miller
Subs: Kiely (gk), Bednar, Beattie, Dorrans, MacDonald, Pele, Martis
Arsenal Line Up (4-4-2):
Keeper - Almunia
Defence – Sagna, Djourou, Gallas, Clichy.
Midfield – Eboue, Denilson, Nasri, Walcott.
Upfront – Adebayor, Bendtner.
Subs: Fabianski (gk), Toure, Van Persie, Vela, Ramsey, Wilshire, Randall
Referee: H Webb